As government makes necessary cuts to spending, what can be reduced or restructured in the budgets for agriculture?
Opinion
Grain commission must address research vacuum
The death of the Canadian Wheat Board lead to a reduction in the volume of economic research — expert-based studies — undertaken in the producer interest since 2012.
Canada’s rural crime problem far from fixed
Farmers on the Prairies are worried about crime rates and safety, but an effective approach to meaningfully reduce rural crime remains out of reach so far
Farmers on the Prairies are worried about crime rates and safety, but an effective approach to meaningfully reduce rural crime remains out of reach so far.
First digital services tax; is supply management next?
If Donald Trump doubles down on his trade threats and targets supply management, Canada will find itself between the proverbial rock and a hard place.
Letters to the editor – July 17, 2025
Letters to the editor
Proactive approach best bet with looming catastrophes
The Pan-Canadian Action Plan on African swine fever has been developed to avoid the worst case scenario — a total loss ofmarket access.
Spraying crops with drones could end up in front of a judge
Drones have many other farm uses, from checking crops to checking cows to monitoring watering systems, but many drones are set up for the express purpose of spraying.
Statistics Canada’s seeded acreage report contains interesting details
Statistics Canada’s June 27 seeded acreage report shows farmers planted more durum, lentils, peas and oats this spring while seeding less canola and barley.
Doubling down on oil expansion is short sighted
A new analysis from Ember describes the mechanisms that will propel the world away from fossil fuel in the near future.
Historical painting speaks to financial stresses facing farmers
In a time when many farmers are facing financial hardship with limited resources from governments, a painting stands as a testament to their resilience.
