Insights and Stories of Karen Briere

Jan. 5, 2024 at 3:39 pm CST

Today, Grain and General Services Union workers employed by Viterra in Saskatchewan said they will vote on the grain handling company's latest final offer over the next two weeks. Locals 1 and 2, representing country operations and head office staff, respectively, were set to walk out at 2 p.m. today if a deal had not been reached.

By Karen Briere

Jan. 2, 2024 at 12:08 pm CST

Lorne Hepworth, former Saskatchewan agriculture minister and current chair of the Agriculture Research Institute of Ontario, has been named a member of the Order of Canada.

By Karen Briere

Nov. 1, 2023 at 2:38 pm CDT

The farmgate price of milk will go up May 1, 2024, rather than Feb. 1, after a review of the national pricing formula and consultation with stakeholders. The increase will be 1.77 per cent, or about 1.5 cents per litre for milk going into processing plants, the Canadian Dairy Commission […]

By Karen Briere

Oct. 23, 2020 at 10:17 am CDT

Circumstances, not design, led Todd Moen to an all-female farm crew this year. But the Elrose, Sask., farmer says he would hire one again anytime. Fewer mishaps and positive attitudes made the season enjoyable, he said. Sometimes men want to do things their way or have an attitude about an […]

By Karen Briere