Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

Apr. 12, 2024 at 1:57 pm CDT

Agriculture communications entrepreneur Kim McConnell is being recognized by the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce as an inspirational business leader.

By Geralyn Wichers

Apr. 12, 2024 at 11:32 am CDT

Farm Credit Canada is predicting Canadian food and beverage sales will fall slightly this year as consumers manage tight budgets. Gross margins, however, should increase as the effects of falling commodity prices work their way through the supply chain, the farm lender said in an April 9 news release.

By Geralyn Wichers

Apr. 10, 2024 at 10:37 am CDT

The petition says that Canadian consumers are driving strong demand for organic food, and asks the federal government to establish policies and programs to “encourage growth in the domestic supply of organic to meet the market opportunity,” and to “meaningfully recognize and incentivize sustainable resilient food systems, such as organic, across all departments that relate to Canadian food policy.”

By Geralyn Wichers

Apr. 9, 2024 at 11:28 am CDT

An organization representing American cattle veterinarians has opted to refer to bird flu in cattle as bovine influenza A virus, or BIAV, in hopes of distancing it from its avian counterpart.

By Geralyn Wichers

Apr. 8, 2024 at 4:07 pm CDT

The federal government pledged up to $5 million in funding for agriculture and food-processing robotics on Friday in hopes of addressing ongoing workforce challenges. 

By Geralyn Wichers