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Editorial: An impossible dream? So was putting a man on the moon

By Laura Rance-Unger July 22, 2021

If there is one book you should read during this summer of relentless sun and sweltering heat, pick up a copy of A Road to Fossil Fuel Free Farming by Manitoba farmer and researcher David Rourke. Despite the heavy subject matter, it has all the elements of a compelling read — a character worth knowing,[...]

Editorial, Op/Ed

Editorial: Cookie context

By Laura Rance-Unger November 18, 2021

The folks at HelloFresh, a meal-kit company, probably didn’t intend to wade into the latest dairy debate in Canada when they released their global Christmas Cookie Price Index Study this week. The company compared the cost of ingredients — flour, eggs, butter, sugar and baking powder to bake a standard batch of Christmas cookies in[...]

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Editorial: Farm policy for the future

By Laura Rance-Unger August 12, 2021

It’s safe to say that most farmers in Canada don’t really know the history of farm policy developments in this country, and they don’t really care. What they do care about is whether supports will be there for them in their times of need — whether that’s when dealing with this year’s drought, last year’s[...]

Editorial, Op/Ed

Editorial: Disruptive change is coming to our food sector

By Laura Rance-Unger June 10, 2021

Farmers are no stranger to new technology and are usually quick to adopt developments that can increase production, or at the very least reduce the risk of losses. Most are well aware that the digital age is likely to bring transformative change to agriculture and food — even if they aren’t quite ready to fully[...]

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Editorial: Effective ag stabilization programs a must

By Laura Rance-Unger April 1, 2021

It’s tempting to look into the shadows for a deep, dark conspiracy behind the three Prairie provinces’ reluctance to fully support AgriStability. The farm income support program, cost shared 60-40 by the federal and provincial governments, compensates participating farmers if their farm income minus eligible expenses drops below a certain threshold. Farmers and their organizations[...]

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Editorial: Good times, great opportunities

By Laura Rance-Unger March 11, 2021

It’s well documented that the pandemic has had an uneven effect on Canadian incomes and businesses. While some have suffered greatly due to the disruptions caused by lockdowns, others have experienced an unprecedented surge in spending ability, or alternatively, debt-reduction capacity, because of the limits on how and where they can spend money. Looking back,[...]

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Editorial: Food industry adjusting to changing consumer behaviour

By Laura Rance-Unger December 24, 2020

Jambalaya will be one of the more pleasant memories I’ll associate with 2020. Specifically, how I learned to make a spicy pasta version that closely replicates a dish we often ordered when we joined friends for Pasta Tuesdays at a local restaurant. That is, before COVID-19 changed our social life. Hopefully, 2021 will mark a[...]

Editorial, Op/Ed

Editorial: The carbon credit reality

By Laura Rance-Unger February 25, 2021

Canadian farmers, industry and governments should pay close heed to the recent announcement that one of Canada’s largest food processors has inked a deal to buy carbon credits from American farmers. Maple Leaf Foods will pay $20 per tonne to U.S.-based Indigo Ag for carbon stored on American farms applying soil-building practices. It represents a[...]

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Editorial: Maintaining independent agricultural extension is key

By Laura Rance-Unger January 21, 2021

The Manitoba government’s announcement that it will close agricultural offices and consolidate services this spring is a significant shift, but one that reflects a modern reality. As of April 1, public-facing services will be delivered out of 10 regional service centres instead of 21 and they will be staffed by provincial Agriculture Department representatives, crop[...]

Crops, News

Organic farmers don’t get a pass on clubroot

By Laura Rance-Unger April 10, 2019

Organic farmers are mistaken if they think they will be spared from the clubroot infestation making its way across the Prairies because they don’t grow canola, a crops extension specialist with Saskatchewan Agriculture says. Brent Flaten warned growers attending the SaskOrganics annual conference March 29 the disease affects all cruciferous plants, and that includes brassica[...]

U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

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U.S. grains: Soybean futures set two-week high on US weather worry, soyoil rally

Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

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Editorial: An impossible dream? So was putting a man on the moon

Editorial: Cookie context

Editorial: Farm policy for the future

Editorial: Disruptive change is coming to our food sector

Editorial: Effective ag stabilization programs a must

Editorial: Good times, great opportunities

Editorial: Food industry adjusting to changing consumer behaviour

Editorial: The carbon credit reality

Editorial: Maintaining independent agricultural extension is key

Organic farmers don’t get a pass on clubroot

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