As we move in to a new year and new farm season, there are all kinds of things that need to be assessed, reassessed, and evaluated. If setting business goals for the year ahead is on your to-do list, you may want to consider joining a formal peer group. If the idea of sharing farm... Read More
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Those within agriculture are always looking for ways to communicate to those outside of agriculture just how many rewarding careers there are in the industry. University of Guelph students David Westerveld and Brendan McDougall are two such "non-farm kids" who are turning interests in veterinary medicine and technology into agriculture-related jobs. Selected as "future influencers"... Read More
It's fundamentally understood by most countries around the world that competition is a good thing. It forces countries to be innovative and focused on the competitive factors within its control to be the best they can be as a nation — things like infrastructure, tax and trade policy, and natural resources. Canada has its strengths... Read More
In order for Canada's farmers and agriculture industry to adapt and welcome new technology, the rules and regulations governing the industry must be predictable, fair, and enabling. Pierre Petelle, president and CEO of CropLife Canada, says that a predictable and fair regulatory environment means that Canada remains an attractive market for new products, varieties, or... Read More
Although Agribition has come and gone, there's still much talk around town about Jim Reeves, the the Texas longhorn steer that graced the show for the first time in 2018. Owner Kris Johnson says about the longhorns: "They're a very very docile breed, which is what's so special about Jim Reeves, he's a big massive... Read More
It's nice to have all the bells and whistles on new equipment, and you have to keep up-to-date on new ideas or you'll get left behind. It's is also important to listen to your customers and realize that sometimes it is hard to manipulate bells and whistles when you have to wear thick gloves to... Read More
It's nice to receive recognition from your peers. It is particularly nice when your peers are also your friends and the recognition occurs in a place of special emotional significance. All these things came together for Elaine Froese during last week's Agriculture Excellence Conference held at Winnipeg, Man. It was in the ballroom of the... Read More
Farmers need seed to grow crops. It's just that simple. This is why public institutions have played such an important role in plant breeding over the years. But, just as new varieties are needed when environmental conditions change, new funding models for plant breeders are needed when economic conditions change. Kofi Agblor knows all to... Read More
For the first time in more than a decade, alpaca producers were able to show their prized animals off at the 48th annual Canadian Western Agribition. Happy to be back for the Premier Alpaca Halter Event this year was Loretta Peters of Dreamin' Alpacas. She says it was an easy choice to get into the... Read More
Many changes come as a result of crisis of one sort or another. Sometimes the threat is obvious, like an across-the-industry drop in revenue, and sometimes it can be more subtle and fly under the radar. Farm Management Canada came into being in 1992 in response to a financial crisis that was facing the agriculture... Read More