Most farm transitions today happen through succession planning between families, but there are growing examples of how non-farmers are making it work with existing farmers and on their own. FarmSmart, […] Read more
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Making non-family business transition work
These two families found a way to make a dairy farm transition succeed
Farmers pitched as climate solution providers
A new organization aims to bring attention to farmers’ role in climate change mitigation
A coalition of farm groups has launched a new national movement to promote the idea of farmers being a part of creating Canadian climate change solutions. The group, called, Farmers […] Read more
Opinion: Managed trade changes global trade order
China-U.S. deal heralds new era of two-country trade focus
Glacier FarmMedia – I suspect farmers of a certain vintage think more about China than they ever expected. Given the significance that Chinese decisions have on Canadian producers, it is […] Read more
Editorial: Still lots to know about mechanisms of soil health
The maintenance of soil health has come into much greater prominence in the past five to 10 years. That’s an important step — our soils are the basis of civilization […] Read more
The challenge of starting a farm from scratch
A young farmer continues to find ways into farming – driven by sound economics
Daniel Chiappetta has had to be creative in making his way into farming and that route has included investing in quicker return areas outside of agriculture and in targeted farm-related […] Read more
Probe eyes possibility of ‘co-ordinated behaviour’ in Big Ag
Competition Bureau probes majors' response to FBN's Canadian launch
Canada’s Competition Bureau is investigating leading agriculture companies for allegedly attempting to drive a California-based online farm-supply retailer out of the Canadian market. Documents filed in Federal Court show Federated […] Read more
Lucknow, North Wellington Co-ops win management awards
Two Ontario Growmark co-operatives have won North American-wide awards for financial performance in new awards from the organization. They finished at the top compared to 58 retail member companies involved […] Read more
Four new names added to the Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame
Inductees recognized for their life-long legacies in Ontario agriculture
The Ontario Agricultural Hall of Fame will induct four new members in June, from across the agriculture sector. John Davis Curtis, Diane Margaret Harkin, (William) Brian Little, and (William) Murray […] Read more
Canada, China both ‘furious’ over Huawei row, envoy says
Ottawa | Reuters — Canada and China are both “furious” over the case of a Huawei executive detained in Canada in 2018 and its aftermath, but there are signs the […] Read more
Mental health campaign launched
The Do More Agriculture Foundation, has launched its second awareness campaign called ‘It Starts With Me.’ The campaign aims to: reduce stigma, understand that each of us plays a role, […] Read more
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