Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

Apr. 22, 2024 at 3:18 pm CDT

A bill under consideration in the Senate could add red tape and extra cost to ag lending, representatives from the Agriculture Carbon Alliance told senators April 18.

By Geralyn Wichers

Apr. 17, 2024 at 4:42 pm CDT

Farmers took to social media to post pictures of snow and rain as the effects of a Colorado low splashed across the Prairies.

By 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