Insights and Stories on Farm News

Sep. 1, 2023 at 9:41 am CDT

After the hustle of the 2023 harvest season settles, a lot of Ontario farmers will examine their business’s financial numbers and be surprised at the impact of rising interest rates, says Shawn Brenn, chair of the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. Despite early 2023 predictions that the Bank of […]

By Stew Slater

Jul. 20, 2023 at 11:44 am CDT

A ransomware on a small Ontario hog business is something a cybersecurity expert says needs more attention from the agriculture industry. Instead of cash, the attackers demanded the hog business owners publicly admit to what they alleged to be livestock mistreatment. The occurrence was unique and alarming, says Ali Dehghantanha, […]

By Matt McIntosh

Jul. 19, 2023 at 3:48 pm CDT

A new group of “Soil Champions” has been formed to promote the benefits of soil health. This new committee — announced Wednesday at the Ag in Motion farm show at Langham, Sask. — will work to ensure the care and protection of Canada’s agricultural soil through education, knowledge transfer, forums […]

By GFM Staff

Jul. 18, 2023 at 6:15 pm CDT

The biggest outdoor farm show in Western Canada is getting bigger as Ag in Motion opens its eighth year will the largest number of exhibitors in its history with 572 making their way to the showcase just outside of Saskatoon. “It is the highest amount of exhibitors we’ve ever had,” […]

By Alex McCuaig

Jul. 17, 2023 at 1:29 pm CDT

The area of low pressure that was predicted to develop over central Alberta on Monday, July 17th still looks on track to develop. This will mean clouds and showers over north-central regions of Alberta late on Monday and into early Tuesday. There may be some thunderstorms overnight Monday over south-central […]

By Daniel Bezte