Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

Pulling back the curtain on the ag lobby

Mar. 10, 2023 at 9:58 am CST

Canadian agriculture collectively forms a large and busy lobby. Last year, two canola groups cracked the top 10 busiest lobby groups in all Canadian sectors, according to “The Lobby Monitor” website. On top was the Canadian Canola Growers Association. Though the ag lobby outworks other industries or interests, farmers may […]

Farmers say no one wants to work. Experts say that’s not the case

Aug. 26, 2022 at 3:09 pm CDT

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Quebec group seeks to sue beef packers over pricing

Mar. 30, 2022 at 2:54 pm CDT

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Struvite shows promise as organic fertilizer

Feb. 25, 2022 at 9:17 am CST

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Do companies take an oversized bite of food profits?

Jan. 14, 2022 at 9:46 am CST

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The blockchain basics

Oct. 22, 2021 at 8:59 am CDT

Winnipeg tech startup TheoryMesh is using blockchain technology to help agri-food companies share information and build transparency. The word “blockchain” may more readily conjure the image of cryptocurrency than of oats and pulses, but experts say blockchain’s future in food transparency and other ag application is pretty much a given. “I think we’re going to […]

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Take care in your livestock feed sources this season

Aug. 6, 2021 at 10:28 am CDT

Cattle producers are urged to get greenfeed and straw tested for potentially deadly nitrates this year. “Basically, we know there’s going to be nitrates in some of the feed. Especially cereal,” said Jo-Lene Gardiner, who works with the Border Agriculture Stewardship Association and is a cattle farmer in the Clearwater […]

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Big ag goes headhunting for carbon offsets

Jul. 1, 2021 at 11:51 pm CDT

As Canadian and U.S. carbon markets heat up, big ag companies are throwing their hats into the carbon offset program ring and looking to recruit farmers to produce those offsets. This June, fertilizer giant Nutrien rolled out a plan to expand its pilot carbon program which began last year. With […]

By Geralyn Wichers

Pasture records key tool in drought decision-making

Jun. 4, 2021 at 9:07 am CDT

Knowing exactly what you can expect out of a pasture can put producers on better footing when making hard management choices during drought, producers and grazing experts say. If the season continues as it has been so far, despite May rains across the Prairies, there will be hard decisions in […]

By Geralyn Wichers

Manitoba company debuts crop residue-fuelled grain dryers

Apr. 16, 2021 at 10:00 am CDT

A Morris-based company will soon debut a biomass-fuelled heat source for grain drying. “Drying grain has become one of the most energy-intensive operations on the farm. It’s a significant cost to farming operations and in many cases is subject to carbon tax,” said Cam Cornelsen, co-owner of Triple Green Products. Cornelsen spoke during Manitoba […]

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