Bill C-202 wound up pitting farmer against farmer for political reasons at a time when an unwritten law of Canadian politics remains very much in effect anyway.
Op/Ed
Supply management schism still dividing agriculture
Bill C-202, which sought to protect supply management on trade just like its pre-election predecessor, wound up pitting Canadian farmer against Canadian farmer
Farming still has digital walls to scale
Hurdles between Canadian farms and widespread adoption of digital agriculture technology haven’t changed much
Canadian farms still face the same obstacles to adopting digital agriculture technology, despite the years industry and policy makers have had to break them down.
Calling all farmers: What do you want us to ask at the Ag in Motion farm show?
Ag in Motion is back July 15-17, 2025; we want to know the production questions you need our reporters to ask
Ag in Motion is back July 15-17, 2025; we want to know the production questions you need our reporters to ask
Grain movement success goes beyond volume
Looking just at Canadian ag export volumes ignores big indicators of supply chain health
Moving more grain year over year is a good thing, but it is only one of the metrics that helps Canada keep our customers.
Canada’s rural crime problem far from fixed
Farmers on the Prairies are worried about crime rates and safety, but an effective approach to meaningfully reduce rural crime remains out of reach so far
Farmers on the Prairies are worried about crime rates and safety, but an effective approach to meaningfully reduce rural crime remains out of reach so far.
Pork sector under the public’s microscope
Arguing science won’t protect producers from PR problems that are based on emotions or perceived moral high ground
Arguing science won’t protect producers from public relations problems based on emotions or perceived moral high ground.
Grain seller beware
Farmers need to be on guard to properly navigate an unstable business climate
Canadian farmers selling grain need to be vigilant while doing business in an unstable financial climate.
Mortgaging the farm
Historical painting still speaks to the all too real financial stresses facing modern farmers in Canada
Historical painting still speaks to the all too real financial stresses facing modern farmers in Canada
Co-operatives offer Canada economic opportunity
Locally based economic ecosystems promote resilience in Canada in the face of global uncertainty
Co-operatives support locally based economic ecosystems and promote local resilience in Canadian communities in the face of global uncertainty.
Small actions dig deep roots for mental health management
What you do day-to-day matters more than you may realize to those around you, especially if they’re struggling with mental health
Mental health is a big conversation among farmers. Columnist Brenda Schoepp reminds readers that what they do matters, who they are matters and it is important to remember that to manage their mental health.
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