Robin Booker

Sharon Butala may live in Calgary now, but her heart continues to belong to the rolling grasslands of southwestern Saskatchewan and the lifetime of relationships she forged in the province. “When you start to get old you want to go back to your roots,” the writer said Sept. 18 after receiving the Cheryl and Henry […] Read more

Agriculture Canada research | Bacterial disease can be devastating for apple, pear producers

Promising field trials have found that common microorganisms can reduce fire blight in apple and pear orchards by up to 50 percent. However, it is uncertain when producers will benefit from the findings. Agriculture Canada’s researchers have discovered that two common orchard microorganisms, a bacterium and a bacteriophage, provide a naturally occurring and environmentally friendly […] Read more