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Stein appointed to manage AFA

Newly-hired executive director will lead formulation of strategic plan

The Alberta Federation of Agriculture has appointed Aaron Stein its new executive director. He'll be leading the formulation of a five year strategic plan for the group.


The crisis line is available at 1-866-FARMS01 (1-866-327-6701) to provide confidential assistance to those in need (Photo: Andrii Zorii/Getty Images)

Launching National Farmer Crisis Line

Crisis line is available at 1-866-FARMS01 (1-866-327-6701)

As farming gleans stress from a variety of sources, the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing announced on Feb. 4 that it has set up the National Farmer Wellness Network. The crisis line is available free of charge and was designed specifically for the mental health challenges faced by Canadian farmers, their families as well as

Tariffs will be ‘devastating’

Tariffs will be ‘devastating’

Farm groups react as U.S. inches closer to tariffs

Canadian farm groups react to Trump tariffs. The Canadian government has announced plans to impose its own tariffs on U.S. imports as soon as the American tariffs go into effect



Manitoba readies its hand against Trump tariff threat

Manitoba readies its hand against Trump tariff threat

With tariffs maybe coming Feb. 1, Manitoba’s government and agriculture groups hope to sell U.S. trade partners on the idea that tariffs are bad for both sides of the border

With tariffs maybe coming against Canada Feb. 1, Manitoba’s government and agriculture groups hope to sell U.S. trade partners on the idea that tariffs, as proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, are bad for both sides of the border




Cattle corn graze near Brandon in January 2024.

2024 IN PHOTOS: Turns in the weather dominate

A dry winter made an abrupt turn, leaving seeding and spraying plagued with too much rain, but farmers also enjoyed good weather through much of harvest and an extended fall

From a dry end to winter to an overly wet spring, high winds causing lodging and sandblasting, a massive solar storm and yet another turn back towards drier weather in the fall, 2024 was a roller coaster.

Agriculture silo a barrier to investment

Agriculture silo a barrier to investment

Lack of knowledge, few connections between farmers and investors means not enough dollars to support agricultural innovation, speakers say

Lack of knowledge, few connections between farmers and investors means not enough dollars flow to support agricultural innovation, say speakers at Ottawa industry event