Labour Survey Targets Needs Of Small Farmers

The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) is researching the labour needs of small-scale farms and is looking for input from farm operators across Canada. “This work complements previous research focusing on larger operations,” said Danielle Vinette, executive director of CAHRC. “Small-scale farms make up approximately 65 per cent of Canada’s agricultural operations,” she added.

Keep The Prison Farms

It’s hardly surprising to hear that the six prison farms operated by Corrections Canada across the country collectively cost $4 million annually. Farming is a complex business – one that calls for skills that aren’t necessarily compatible with the skills or training required to successfully operate a prison. A lot of career farmers can’t make