Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

Sep. 20, 2024 at 1:09 pm CDT

Maple Leaf Foods says legal claims brought by Canada Bread in relation to an ongoing investigation into allegations of bread price fixing are manufactured and without merit.

By Geralyn Wichers

Sep. 17, 2024 at 11:34 am CDT

Beef cattle prices have trended above the five-year average, but low numbers of replacement heifers and beef cows suggests producers aren't ready to grow cattle herds.

By 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