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Last March, after years of sustained drought and recession here in Alberta, we were considering closing our doors. Then Covid 19 changed everything. Having an online store that offered home delivery positioned us well when the lockdowns began. Our sales…
A detailed plan is an essential part of Certified Regenerative by AGW. But what does it involve—and how do you write it? What Does ‘Regenerative’ Mean? AGW define ‘regenerative’ as a set of planned practices that ensure a holding…
For the last 16 years, the Wells family has been on a mission to preserve the historic and endangered Pineywoods cattle breed by making their herd commercially viable through marketing a specialty processed beef product. Pineywoods preservation While exploring…
Did you know that our world is in the midst of active disease outbreak, with potential for devastating global health and economic consequences? No, not that one … 3 August 2018-|-China’s Liaoning Province African Swine Fever (‘Pig Ebola’) outbreak…
Clostridia spp. is a group of bacteria widely recognized as pathogens of livestock, companion animals, wildlife and humans. Before the advent of vaccinations, clostridia disease was one of the biggest killers of sheep and goats, and losses could be catastrophic.…
Ming and Garry Adams run Canyon of the Ancients Guest Ranch near Cortez in Colarado. The 2,000-acre property is situated near the McElmo Canyon and guest accommodations are open for rental throughout the year. How did you get into ranching?…
Plant-based foods are all the rage. Barely a week goes by without news of the latest celebrity-endorsed meat alternative destined to save the world. But is the ‘plant-based’ faux meat revolution really as green and healthy as it seems? According…
In the mid-1970s, the medical community began looking at ways to limit antibiotic use in response to concerns about rising antibiotic-resistant infections in the clinical setting. The medical community knew that improper use of antibiotics would result in those bacteria…
An astonishing amount of advice is given to shoppers about what food they should eat and where they should buy it. While much of the guidance is sound and reasonable, some of it is wildly inaccurate—or just downright unrealistic. Unrealistic…
Organic. Cage-Free. Grassfed. Natural. What do these terms and claims really mean, and how do you know which ones are trustworthy? Unless a claim is verified by an independent third party, the integrity of a food label is only as…
All the different terms in the world of food and farming can be confusing, and we’re here to empower you with the information to make food choices that match your values. At A Greener World, we understand the way we…
By Jennifer Dungait, Ph.D. This article was originally published in AGW’s Sustainable Farming magazine and can be downloaded as a PDF here. The idea of soil health is a relatively new scientific concept in modern farming. It differs from the…
