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Much to consider after seed growers’ merger rejection

Sep. 11, 2020 at 9:48 am CDT

Canada’s seed sector has some contemplating and healing to do in the wake of seed grower association members rejecting a merger with four other seed groups, which would have formed a new, single entity called Seeds Canada. Since the other four voted strongly to merge, it’s expected Seeds Canada will […]

Write it down, add it up

Sep. 4, 2020 at 2:49 pm CDT

By Tom Button

Food system transparency vital in post-pandemic world

Aug. 28, 2020 at 3:06 pm CDT

By Piper Whelan

Driving up the cost of seed

Jul. 31, 2020 at 11:03 am CDT

By Gerald Pilger

Quarry battle raises fears over municipal autonomy

Jul. 24, 2020 at 2:27 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Tips for combating farm fatigue

Jun. 19, 2020 at 11:13 am CDT

Farmers probably don’t need a seminar to tell them they don’t sleep enough. Caffeine-induced heart palpitations probably do that for them as spring field work grinds on. However, as a June 9 seminar from Keystone Agricultural Producers reminded, that sleep deprivation is more than an annoyance. “Fatigue is a hazard just like your […]

By Geralyn Wichers

Crowdfunding the farm

Jun. 12, 2020 at 10:07 am CDT

When Kate Collins got the idea to transition her farm from market vegetables to medicinal herbs, she learned she’d need new infrastructure to dry, process and store bulk herbs, teas, seasonings and skin care products. The project was bigger than you might think. It would cost Foggy River Farm at […]

By Jodi Helmer

Farmland versus nuclear waste

May. 15, 2020 at 2:20 pm CDT

A proposal to use Bruce County farmland to build a deep repository for spent nuclear fuel bundles has some area farmers worried. The southern part of the county is one of two sites left on the list developed by the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO), the national agency created to […]

By John Greig

Make self-care your priority

May. 1, 2020 at 9:27 am CDT

Grain farmers Jennifer and Michael Doelman are making self-care a priority in 2020. Years of hard work, sleepless nights caring for young children, and a stressful farm succession process have left the Renfrew, Ont. couple suffering from burnout. The couple love their work but have been stretched too thin giving […]

By Helen Lammers-Helps

Farming through the coronavirus

Apr. 24, 2020 at 4:02 pm CDT

During this time of uncertainty, there are actions you can take to mitigate the financial impacts of COVID-19. The following seven business continuity tips may help you navigate this uncharted territory. 1. Talk to your banker and accountant Your banker and accountant are working through this together with you. A […]

By Craid Macfie

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