For this forecast period, well, it's a bit of a mess. Overall, it looks like we could be stuck in a cool, wet pattern until the end of the month.
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Prairie forecast: Cool and unsettled weather across the Prairies
How land expropriation happens
What constitutes ‘public good’ is not always clear
The land expropriation case in Wilmot township, Waterloo Region, continues to develop. While the exact purpose of the expropriation remains murky, the question for many is whether the Region of […] Read more
Threat of agriculture-related cybercrime is rising
Cybersecurity protocols are just as important as biosecurity
The agri-food industry has recently become a hotbed of cybercrime. Lactanet and Ontario Pork are two recent victims of ransomware attacks, joining other agri-food businesses such as JBS, Sollio Agriculture […] Read more
Global interest still strong in farmland purchase
Land-leasing firm sees more farmland investors buying and then leasing properties back to young producers
Glacier FarmMedia – With 154 million acres, Canada has a decent share of the world’s crop and pasture land. Canada also has stable governments, reliable laws and a favourable climate […] Read more
France revamps pesticide reduction plan in wake of farmer unrest
Paris | Reuters – France unveiled on Monday a revised plan to halve pesticide use in the European Union’s biggest agricultural producer, pledging to adopt an EU indicator and boost […] Read more
MPs and business leaders push for rural connectivity in Canada
Labour, internet access among the challenges in rural communities discussed at the recent Recognizing Rural Canada event
Politicians and business leaders spoke about the importance of connectivity and attention to rural communities at an April 10 panel in Ottawa. The Recognizing Rural Communities discussion was led by […] Read more
Three Oaks Cabin sees demand for mental health services
Rural mental health respite was built by a farming family after losing their son
Only a week after it started accepting bookings in late March, mental health respite Three Oaks Cabin was almost fully booked for June and July. “It’s great, because that means […] Read more
Survey shows Ontario farmers confident in future
Rising energy and input costs, and tax burden identified as concerns in OFA survey
Despite concerns about inflation, high interest rates, tax increases and geopolitical conflicts, the majority of Ontario farmers remain optimistic for the future. In its first ever business confidence survey, the […] Read more
Farmers organize tractor rally to protest carbon tax hike
Whitby-area MPs given letters by farmers concerned over added costs to them and consumers
Ontario farmers led a tractor procession from Kawartha Lakes to Whitby earlier this month on April 9 to protest the recent increase to the carbon tax. They delivered letters to […] Read more
Editorial: The value in byelection all-candidates meetings
Byelections are interesting because they don’t carry the same baggage as a general election, when candidates are more controlled by defined party policy. They also provide a chance for agriculture […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
