Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

Oct. 11, 2024 at 10:59 am CDT

Maple Leaf Food's pork division, set to separate into an independent company, will be named Canada Packers.

By Geralyn Wichers

Oct. 9, 2024 at 2:59 pm CDT

While the price of urea fertilizer has spiked at the Gulf of Mexico as Hurricane Milton bears down on Florida, that increase is unlikely to affect Canadian farmers much, said MarketsFarm analyst Bruce Burnett.

By Geralyn Wichers

Oct. 2, 2024 at 3:05 pm CDT

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency released a report today on its latest round of industry and expert consultation as it seeks to modernize its seed regulations. This is the third round of consultations. The first, a needs assessment survey, was done in 2021.

By Geralyn Wichers

Sep. 25, 2024 at 3:26 pm CDT

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) pledged up to $60 million to Glengarry Farm Finance Corporation to provide financial backing to farmers with credit issues, the firms announced yesterday.

By Geralyn Wichers

Sep. 24, 2024 at 3:15 pm CDT

While producers could feel the pinch of a strike at the Port of Vancouver's grain terminals within a week, the markets won't feel much of a hit unless the strike continues for three or four weeks, analysts said.

By Geralyn Wichers