Insights and Stories on Organic

May. 31, 2024 at 10:28 am CDT

By Adam Peleshaty Glacier FarmMedia staff Seeding across the Prairies is more than halfway finished as farmers prepare for further crop emergence in June. While heavy rains have hindered their efforts to put organic and conventional crops in the ground, they’re still seen as welcome considering last summer’s persistent dryness. […]

By OrganicBiz

May. 15, 2024 at 3:43 pm CDT

Organic farmers across the country are invited to measure the benefits of soil management practices on their farms as part of a study led by Prairie organic organizations.

By Geralyn Wichers

May. 10, 2024 at 10:40 am CDT

A petition calling for greater federal support of the organic sector was presented in Parliament this Tuesday. “The petitioners are calling upon the Government of Canada to give Canadians better and more affordable access to the foods they want by establishing bold policies and programs that would encourage growth in the domestic supply of organic,” said B.C. MP Alistair MacGregor, who tabled the petition.

By Geralyn Wichers

May. 2, 2024 at 1:59 pm CDT

RELATED: Prices for Ontario, Prairie organic grains relatively steady

By OrganicBiz

May. 2, 2024 at 1:59 pm CDT

By Glen Hallick Glacier FarmMedia staff With organic farmers in Canada on the cusp of spring planting, prices for their cereals, oilseeds and pulses remained pretty much at a standstill. Harro Wehrmann of Wehrmann Grain and Seed Ltd. in Ripley, Ont. explained why prices haven’t moved much. “We have to […]

By OrganicBiz