A survey conducted last year by the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity found that only three in 10 Canadians believe the food system is on the right track. Photo: File

Public trust in Canadian food system at a low

Research organization says more needs to be done by the agriculture industry to engage consumers and gain influence

The Canadian food system's reputation has taken a significant hit in the last couple years, said Ashely Bruner of the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) during a recent webinar.

Two red combines work in tandem to harvest a canola field.

Public trust in Canadian food system at a low

Research organization says more needs to be done by the agriculture industry to engage consumers and gain influence

The Canadian food system’s reputation has taken a significant hit in the last couple years, said Ashely Bruner of the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity (CCFI) during a recent webinar.

Lesley Kelley smiles for a photo while working with her grain tester in her shop, tools hang on the peg board wall in the background.

Life’s transitions can be challenging but rewarding

From retirement to adapting operations, today’s farmers are making transitions; here’s how two farmers used them to grow

The agriculture industry is grappling with change, perhaps more than ever before, which is why it’s also more important than ever for farmers to understand how to successfully navigate transitions, both professional and personal.


Kim Keller, Saskatchewan farmer, stands in a field of ripe wheat.

More women calling themselves farmers

Saskatchewan producer says recognition of ‘soft’ skills is part of the reason why more women are seeing themselves as farmers

Shifting gender roles and wider recognition of work traditionally done by women may be allowing more women to call themselves farmers, says one female farmer and ag industry leader.

An invisible person can be seen only because of the glasses, shorts, t-shirt, gloves and shoes they're wearing.

When ‘invisible’ work becomes visible

Generational changes on the farm may prompt family members to take a closer look at how the value of ‘sweat equity’ is measured

Succession planning can reveal many things about how farm families work together, including work that’s gone unacknowledged and unrecognized.


A mugshot of Tara Sawyer.

What it means to be a ‘farm wife’ today

A farm woman from Alberta talks about what the term means to her and how her role has evolved over the years

“Farm wife” is a loaded label to many women, often invoking images of gender roles that they have no intention of filling. But for Tara Sawyer, the term has always been a point of pride.

A soil scientist says the first step in moving toward regenerative agriculture is understanding that the soil is alive. | File photo

Regenerative agriculture called a ‘mind shift’

More producers have been adopting the practice, but economic and practical barriers remain for large-scale farms

Regenerative agriculture is the future, and it starts with a shift in how we think, says soil scientist and conservationist Ray Archuleta.



A garden in a backyard in the city.

Gardeners offer soil health lessons for farmers

Can large scale farmers learn about soil management practices from urban gardeners? Kate Congreves, a University of Saskatchewan researcher who specializes in regenerative cropping systems, thinks so. “We do all this work on our large-scale field cropping systems, but I think our gardens can also tell us something about soil health and we maybe think […] Read more

Five black puppies crowd around a food bowl with one standing in the bowl and appearing to sniff the camera lens.

New opportunities loom for mustard

New potential uses for Saskatchewan-grown mustard are on the horizon, the executive director of Sask Mustard said during Crop Week 2025 in Saskatoon. Canada is a top supplier of mustard globally, but significant fluctuations in production in the last decade have impacted the country’s global market share. Related story: Supply-demand hits mustard Rick Mitzel told […] Read more