Insights and Stories of Geralyn Wichers

Think outside the agriculture box for labour, ag and tech leaders say

Oct. 26, 2023 at 6:35 pm CDT

Ag and tech leaders encouraged employers to think outside the agricultural box when looking to hire workers in order to expand the labour pool. “I’m one of the lucky ones,” said Brenna Mahoney, general manager of Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP). Mahoney entered the industry with no agriculture experience. She had […]

Carbon tax exemption bill C-234 clears Senate committee

Oct. 25, 2023 at 12:57 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Senate committee pulls barn, greenhouse heating from carbon exemption bill

Oct. 20, 2023 at 2:43 pm CDT

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Anti-activist bill back before Commons committee

Oct. 5, 2023 at 10:26 pm CDT

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Carbon exemption bill nearing close of Senate deliberations

Oct. 5, 2023 at 4:44 pm CDT

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Underused housing tax undue burden on farmers, ag groups say

Aug. 30, 2023 at 4:21 pm CDT

Agriculture leaders say a federal tax on ‘underused’ housing is causing an unintended and undue burden on farmers. “We urge the government to exempt farmers from the requirement to file a [underused housing tax] return,” said a letter sent to federal ministers. The Canadian Canola Growers, Canadian Federation of Agriculture, […]

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NFU claims victory for wheat producers after CGC reversal

Jul. 31, 2023 at 11:46 am CDT

The National Farmers Union (NFU) is calling a reversal of wheat-grading changes a “tremendous success for farmers,” according to news release, Friday. On Friday morning, the Canadian Grain Commission repealed upcoming grading changes in response to complaints from producer groups. In a news release, the CGC simply stated it was […]

By Geralyn Wichers

CGC repeals grading changes in response to producer complaints

Jul. 28, 2023 at 11:34 am CDT

Days before implementation, the Canadian Grain Commission repealed grading changes in response to complaints from producer groups. In a news release, Friday, the CGC simply stated it was repealing the alignment of primary and export tolerances for test weight and total foreign materials for Canada Western Red Spring, Canada Western Hard […]

By Geralyn Wichers Glacier FarmMedia

Wireworm survival behaviour unearthed

Jul. 6, 2023 at 4:40 pm CDT

Wireworms can dig deep into the soil to avoid frost and survive cold temperatures, according to research out of Prince Edward Island. Christine Noronha, an entomologist with Agriculture Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) in Charlottetown, recently studied how deep, and at what times, wireworms were on the move in the soil. Varieties […]

By Geralyn Wichers

Net farm income down in 2022 despite high commodity prices: StatCan

May. 29, 2023 at 4:18 pm CDT

Farmers’ realized net income dropped by over eight per cent in 2022 as expenses outpaced the rise in cash receipts, a new Statistics Canada report says. Realized net income is the difference between cash receipts and operating expenses, minus depreciation and plus income in kind. When cannabis is included, realized […]

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