Canola Oil: From Farm to Table
Learn about how canola oil gets from the farm to the table.
What is an Agronomist?
The science of crop production is called agronomy. These professionals help farmers fight challenges like insects, weeds and diseases.
Plants That Defend Themselves
Crops can take a big hit from insect pests. To protect them, some farmers take a genetic approach. One of those control tools is the bacterium Bt.
Where does Canola oil Come From?
Canola oil has been adopted by many cooks for its neutral flavour, healthy fat content and high smoke point. A real pantry staple that is great for everything from vinaigrettes and marinades to baking, grilling and frying.
Keeping Disease at Bay
How farmers work to keep crops fungus-free. Fungicides are a type of pesticide used to stop the spread of fungal pathogens.
What is Regenerative Farming?
Most people have heard of organic and conventional farming but do you know what regenerative farming is?
Growing Greenhouse Cucumbers
See how cucumbers get from a greenhouse to your plate in just a few short hours.
Growing and Harvesting Organic Corn
Tour a corn field and learn how organic corn is planted and harvested.
Growing Greenhouse Peppers
Tour a greenhouse and learn how peppers are grown in Canada.
What is a propagation Greenhouse?
What is a propagation greenhouse?Propagation greenhouses supply other greenhouses with the tiny seedlings that will grow into food producing plants.
How Mushrooms are Grown
Tour a mushroom farm and learn how mushrooms are grown, picked and packed in Canada.
How do Farmers Plant their Crops?
There are many moving parts to a modern, no- till planting system, learn what they are and why they are important when farmers plant their crops.
Why Do Farmers Apply Fungicide?
In a perfect world there’d be no pests to deal with in our crops, but that’s not always the reality. Learn why farmers apply fungicide to their crop.
