Thousands of beans grown for University of Guelph research projects that might have gone to waste will instead provide nutritious meals to the community through donations to the local food bank. Contributed, University of Guelph

Bean research breeds community giving

University of Guelph breeding program transforms surplus research beans from waste into resources

University of Guelph dry bean researcher Dr. Mohsen Yoosefzadeh Najafabadi champions sustainability by donating surplus breeding program beans to support food security and community art initiatives.

The success of Highland Custom Farming’s 15-inch cranberry beans drew a lot of questions during the Grey County Soil and Crop Improvement Association’s July 16 crop walk and elevator tour.

Cranberry beans sowing new ground in Grey County

Fifteen-inch rows and direct harvesting proving successful for one farm

Fifteen-inch cranberry beans are unheard of in southwestern Ontario, but things are done differently in Grey County. Wayne Metzger, co-owner of Highland Custom Farming (HCF), fielded questions on the Etna […] Read more