Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

Sep. 16, 2024 at 3:17 pm CDT

Farmers who plan to hunt geese and ducks this fall should take biosecurity measures to ensure they don't transmit high path avian influenza (bird flu) to their flocks and herds.

By Geralyn Wichers

Sep. 16, 2024 at 11:19 am CDT

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency recommends that farmers do not take dairy or beef cattle to shows or agricultural exhibitions in the United States to reduce the risk of spreading avian influenza (bird flu) to Canadian herds.

By Geralyn Wichers

Sep. 13, 2024 at 2:32 pm CDT

New Brunswick potato growers have been promised up to $25 million in AgriRecovery funds after excessive moisture in 2023 caused "extraordinary" costs.

By Geralyn Wichers

Sep. 12, 2024 at 5:31 pm CDT

Canada Bread Company has taken legal action against Maple Leaf Foods in a move it says will protect its financial and legal interests in relation to an ongoing alleged bread price fixing matter.

By Geralyn Wichers

Sep. 10, 2024 at 3:21 pm CDT

Women, racialized, Indigenous and young farmers and farm workers, as well as those from other underrepresented groups, are invited to apply to THE EXCHANGE, a new training and support program led by the National Farmers Union (NFU).

By Geralyn Wichers