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VIDEO: How tariffs affect agribusiness: analyst weighs in at Ottawa Valley Farm Show
CFIB is advocating for lower taxes to farmers amidst threat of U.S. tariffs
U.S. tariffs are threatening the profitability of Canadian farms and businesses. At the Ottawa Valley Farm Show, Juliette Nicolaÿ said the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is advocating for lower costs and taxes for producers

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

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.

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.

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 […] Read more

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

Federal government defers implementation of modified capital gains tax to 2026
Grain Growers of Canada says it continues to oppose the changes, calls for government to reverse the increase
Canada's government on Friday announced that it would defer the implementation of the controversial changes in the capital gains tax to January 1 next year.

Stakeholders react to Bunge-Viterra merger approval
Following the federal approval of Bunge’s acquisition of Viterra on Tuesday, Jan. 14, stakeholders made their voices heard in a wave of reactions to the controversial merger.

Prairie forecast: Melting in the west, milder in the east
Forecast issued Dec. 4, covering Dec. 4 to 11, 2024
Things are looking not too bad for those who want to see snow or deep freeze temperatures. As we start this forecast period, a strong area of Arctic high pressure is dropping southeastwards over the eastern Prairies behind the strong area of low pressure that zipped through on Tuesday. Over the western Prairies, the weather models show a strong ridge of high pressure building over B.C. which is expected to transition eastwards.

Agribition 2024: Western Producer launches documentary at Agribition
Glacier FarmMedia hosted a private event at Canadian Western Agribition Nov. 27 to launch the first episode of the Western Producer’s documentary series, Welcome to the Farm Show.