Prime Minister Mark Carney in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada March 20, 2025. REUTERS/Amber Bracken

Carney cancels capital gains hike

Tax plan drew criticism from Canadian farmers, agriculture groups

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that a proposed hike of the capital gains inclusion rate, controversial among Canadian farmers, had been cancelled.


The OVSGA awarded John Posthumus the Award of Excellence fir his lifetime achievements in agriculture.

PHOTOS: Seed show winners announced at Ottawa Valley Farm Show

The annual awards are a competition for grain and forage quality in Eastern Ontario

The Ottawa Valley Seed Growers Association (OVSGA) honoured excellence in agriculture at the 2025 Ottawa Valley Championship Seed, Feed and Forage Show. The March 11 ceremony took place during the Ottawa Valley Farm Show, where 24 awards were distributed. Also recognized was centennarian and Wolfe Island farmer John Posthumus, who received the Award of Excellence, recognizing […] Read more


Written HR policies and succession plans can help reduce stressors on the farm, says Stakeholder Engagement Specialist Rebecca Baldson.

Tips for better human resources on the farm

Planning and management can help alleviate stress and avoid legal troubles

At the Ottawa Valley Farm Show Rebecca Baldson from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council and Denise Robertson from Farm Management Canada talked about the importants of human resource and business planning.


Carney named new federal Liberal leader

Carney election could change agriculture priorities ahead of federal election

New federal Liberal party head pledged to cancel capital gains hike, carbon price, but term may be short-lived

Mark Carney has been elected as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada and will become the next Prime Minister of Canada. Carney’s victory was certified Sunday evening, as the former Bank of Canada governor took 85 per cent of the vote among Liberals