(From left to right) Nicolas Nordick, Orenda assistant general manager, and Mathew Talbot, Orenda commodity originator, at the company's Ag Days booth Jan. 21, 2026. Photo: Alexis Stockford

Manitoba sunflower plant gets local owners

Scoular’s sunflower and bird feed plant in Winkler, Man., bought by Orenda Commodity Services Ltd. out of Ste. Agathe

Scoular’s sunflower and bird feed plant in Winkler, Man., bought by Orenda Commodity Services Ltd. out of Ste. Agathe.

Speaking at the 2025 Canadian Hemp Trade Alliance conference, Plantae’s Trevor Kloeck said exaggerated claims have eroded credibility and now the sector needs a reset. Photo: Don Norman

Time to be honest about hemp, experts say

Sector aims to move past early “hemp evangelism,” told the crop’s future lies in honest agronomy, not exaggerated claims

Years of hype have given way to a more realistic view of hemp. Farmers and processors say the crop's future depends on solid agronomy, honesty.


Dragon's Den star Arlene Dickinson. PHOTO: AGDAYS.COM

Manitoba Ag Days plans star-studded speaker lineup

Dragons’ Den panellist Arlene Dickinson among schedule highlights for 2026 farm show in Brandon, along with the usual production, agronomy and business experts

Dragons’ Den panellist Arlene Dickinson among speaker series highlight for 2026 Manitoba Ag Days in Brandon, alongside slate of agriculture experts.




A hemp plant grows on a research crop plot at the Westman Agricultural Diversification Organization near Melita. Photo: Alexis Stockford

Canadian hemp stable, but stuck on growth

Canada’s hemp industry hopes better hybrid varieties and yields, clearer regulations and new markets might help their crop break past its current ceiling and into stronger growth

Canada’s hemp industry hopes hybrid varieties, better yields, clearer regulations and new markets can help the crop break past its ceiling and get Canadian farmers planting more hemp acres.






Cheese stretches off of a pizza slice. Photo: Moncherie/iStock/Getty Images

Plant-based cheese, but more like cheese

New Canadian research has gained insight on how to improve protein content, stretch and spread of plant-based cheese, all areas where cheese from real dairy currently has significant advantages

New Canadian research has gained insight on how to improve protein content, stretch and spread of plant-based cheese, all areas where cheese from real dairy currently has significant advantages.