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Geralyn Wichers

Digital editor, news and national affairs

Geralyn graduated from Red River College's Creative Communications program in 2019 and launched directly into agricultural journalism with the Manitoba Co-operator. Her enterprising, colourful reporting has earned awards such as the Dick Beamish award for current affairs feature writing and a Canadian Online Publishing Award, and in 2023 she represented Canada in the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists' Alltech Young Leaders Program. Geralyn is a co-host of the Armchair Anabaptist podcast, cat lover, and thrift store connoisseur.

Stories by Geralyn Wichers

A Canadian flag flies at the top of one of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa. Photo: File

News

AgriStability deadline extended

By Geralyn Wichers April 25, 2025

The deadline for enrollment in the 2025 AgriStability program has been extended to July 31 from April 30.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Chicago lean hogs resume climb

By Geralyn Wichers April 25, 2025

Chicago lean hog futures resumed an upward trajectory on Friday after Thursday's dip while live cattle fluctuated on either side of unchanged.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Hogs slip on news China cancelled some U.S. pork shipments

By Geralyn Wichers April 24, 2025

Most Chicago lean hog futures slid on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported China had canceled 12,000 metric tons of U.S. pork exports in the week ending April 17.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures rise, nearby hogs edge down

By Geralyn Wichers April 23, 2025

Chicago cattle futures continue to rise on Wednesday while nearby lean hog contracts edged downward.

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Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle resume climb, hogs gain

By Geralyn Wichers April 22, 2025

Chicago cattle futures resumed their upward trajectory on Tuesday after Monday's dip, which had been influenced by threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to sack the Federal Reserve chair.

News

Canadian farmers reveal concerns ahead of federal election

Regional differences aside, farmers are united in their need for better BRM and safety-net programs, and market protections

By April Stewart, Geralyn Wichers, Stew Slater, Zak McLachlan April 22, 2025

When it comes to the 2025 federal election, what do farmers from different regions of Canada have in common?

News

Canadian farmers reveal concerns ahead of federal election

Part 1 | Cross-country takes on Trump, tariffs and trade tensions

By April Stewart, Geralyn Wichers, Stew Slater, Zak McLachlan April 21, 2025

Farmers from across Canada weighed shared perspectives on the upcoming 2025 federal election. In part one, they talk Trump, tariffs and trade tensions.

News

Ratio of rent to value for Canadian farmland stable in 2024

Renting extends cash flow advantage over ownership, land values grow

By Geralyn Wichers April 17, 2025

The ratio of farmland rental prices to farmland value was similar in 2024 compared to 2023, but renting extended its cash flow advantage over ownership, Farm Credit Canada reported.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle rise as USDA reports decline in inventory; hogs gain

By Geralyn Wichers April 17, 2025

Chicago live cattle and feeder contracts rose on Thursday as the USDA's cattle on feed report showed cattle inventory down two per cent compared to one year ago.

Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Cattle contracts climb ahead of cattle on feed report

By Geralyn Wichers April 16, 2025

Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle and hogs made healthy gains on Wednesday ahead of this month's cattle on feed report.