Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

Mar. 22, 2024 at 2:15 pm CDT

"Western Crop Innovations will carry on the Field Crop Development Centre’s substantial legacy, ensuring its work is addressing the issues farmers are facing in the fields," said RJ Sigurdson, Alberta's minister of agriculture and irrigation in a news release Wednesday.

By Geralyn Wichers

Mar. 22, 2024 at 10:58 am CDT

The federal government announced Thursday that, effective May 1, some sectors would be allowed no more than 20 per cent of their workforces to be made up of temporary foreign workers (TWFs) brought in via the low wage stream—down from 30 per cent since 2022. 

By Geralyn Wichers

Mar. 22, 2024 at 9:56 am CDT

National Beef Packing Company, one of four major U.S. beef processors, said it suspended production at its Liberal, Kansas, plant for a second day on Friday, after a fire.

By Geralyn Wichers, Reuters

Mar. 22, 2024 at 9:24 am CDT

A recent federal funding cut shouldn’t affect local 4-H clubs, at least for now, says 4-H Canada. The national organization said its most recent round of funding from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada totals $1.7 million over three years. In the past, it has received about $1 million per year, said interim CEO Hugh Maynard by email.

By Geralyn Wichers

Mar. 21, 2024 at 12:23 pm CDT

The federal government pledged the cash March 19 to launch the Common Ground Canada Network. The initiative will be led by Dalhousie University’s Karen Foster, Canada research chair in sustainable rural futures for Atlantic Canada.

By Geralyn Wichers