A team of horses and farmer compete in the 1948 ploughing competition in Portage la Prairie.

100TH ANNIVERSARY: Where does ‘co-op’ fit in the Manitoba Co-operator after a century of farm reporting?

The Manitoba Co-operator is no longer owned by a co-operative, as it was at the start of its run, but Manitoba’s farm paper still reflects the spirit of co-operation that built this province

The Manitoba Co-operator is no longer owned by a co-operative, as it was at the start of its run, but Manitoba’s farm paper still reflects the spirit of co-operation that built this province

Antique photograph of a Metis traders' camp in 1879 with Red River carts in background. Dr. Robert Bell/Library and Archives Canada/PA-039926

Diversifying Canada’s economy means bucking north-south trade patterns

U.S. President Donald Trump has been a cold wake up call for Canadians, and we may have to choose between maintaining our cultural values and the allure of economic integration

U.S. President Donald Trump has been a cold wake-up call for Canadians, and we may have to choose between maintaining our cultural values and the allure of economic integration, Laura Rance writes.


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Canadians pick defence on both canola and dairy

Polls with solid Canadian support for two farm sectors on different sides of the trade war rhetoric shows nuance in the public’s trade priorities

Polls with solid Canadian support for two farm sectors on different sides of the trade war rhetoric shows nuance in the public’s trade priorities.




The Canadian pork industry may want to take a minute to consider how U.S. consumer trends will impact how the Canadian hog sector does buisness.

Better pork eating is key to boosting consumption

A new U.S. report calls for revamped pork genetics, new products and better marketing; the Canadian industry should consider what that means for them and their future direction

A new U.S. report calls for revamped pork genetics, new products and better marketing. The Canadian industry, which supplies the U.S. with a lot of live pigs, should consider what that means for their future direction.





The trade stakes are high for Canadian farmers as the nation prepares to choose its next government.

Farmer election wish lists miss the mark

Canadian farm groups are laser-focused on trade and tariffs as the federal election approaches, but the key role of food security in national security should not be forgotten

Canadian farm groups are laser-focused on trade and tariffs as the federal election approaches, but the key role of food security in national security should not be forgotten.