Insights and Stories on Farming

Jun. 18, 2020 at 1:59 pm CDT

Paris | Reuters — Agricultural commodities trader Louis Dreyfus Co. has launched a venture capital program to invest in food and farming firms while also announcing a change of head for its innovation business. “Over the coming months, we will invest in early-stage companies with the potential to transform the […]

By Reuters

May. 22, 2020 at 11:23 pm CDT

Ottawa — A new report from Farm Management Canada (FMC) calls for action after determining 75 per cent of Canadian farmers reported being moderately to highly stressed about unpredictable interference, workload pressure and financial pressures. But how a farmer plans his or her business — and associated risks — can […]

By D.C. Fraser

Apr. 13, 2020 at 1:43 pm CDT

Farming and agrifood employers bringing temporary foreign workers (TFWs) to Canada will get per-worker support to make sure those employees can self-isolate for 14 days on arrival. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau on Monday announced up to $50 million for such employers to put such measures in place. As part of […]

By GFM Staff

Mar. 16, 2020 at 1:52 pm CDT

Keeping up to date with COVID-19 details and recommended protocols is challenging for everyone at this time. The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council has created a dedicated web page with the latest information, recommendations, employee management tips, tools (posters, policies) and links to authorities. These details will help you respond […]

By Jennifer Wright

Feb. 19, 2020 at 1:20 am CST

Go to an agricultural event and someone will inevitably point out how bad farmers are at getting their message to consumers. As annoying as it is, those comments underscore an increasingly important theme in Canadian agriculture: communication. It used to be enough to grow and market your crops, but that […]

By D.C. Fraser