Stories by Geralyn Wichers, Zak McLachlan, April Stewart and Stew Slater

Bumper-to-bumper traffic on a freeway in Toronto.

‘Don’t equate us with Toronto news, culture’ Ontario farmers tell western colleagues

Part 4 | Canadian farmers reveal concerns ahead of federal election

When it comes to the 2025 federal election, what do farmers from different regions of Canada have in common? Glacier FarmMedia reporters and contributors from Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Manitoba asked farmers about their election priorities, how represented by the federal government they ve felt and finally, if there s anything they d like farmers from other regions to understand about the issues they face. Follow all our Federal Election 2025 coverage […] Read more

April 24, 2025

News

Canadian farmers’ view of the federal government differs by province — but not by much

Part 3 | Canadian farmers reveal concerns ahead of federal election

Farmers from Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec answer the question “do you feel represented by the federal government?”

April 23, 2025

A scenic farm in the Alberta foothills with wind turbines on a ridge in the distance.

News

Canadian farmers reveal concerns ahead of federal election – Part 2

Part 2 | Farmers across Canada talk trade, the business environment and the Canadian economy

Farmers from Ontario, Quebec, Alberta and Manitoba share thoughts on the 2025 federal election and what the government should do to improve trade, the business environment and the Canadian economy.

April 22, 2025

A farmer is talking on his smartphone as he walks in front of a line of steel grain bins.

Farm Living, News

Canadian farmers reveal concerns ahead of federal election

Part 1 | Cross-country takes on Trump, tariffs and trade tensions

Farmers from across Canada weighed shared perspectives on the upcoming 2025 federal election. In part one, they talk Trump, tariffs and trade tensions.

April 21, 2025

Geralyn Wichers, Zak McLachlan, April Stewart and Stew Slater