Farmers must be heard by those developing climate change goals and plans, leaders of several farm organizations told COP26 last week. Speaking during the first week of the United Nations’ climate change conference in Glasgow, Scotland, Minette Batters, president of the United Kingdom and Wales National Farmers Union, said farmers’ voices have largely been kept […] Read more
Karen Briere
Stories by Karen Briere
What makes Quick Dick McDick tick?
Dickson Delorme spends his days working on the farm, considering his community and online persona’s next topics
FOAM LAKE, Sask. — Long hours in farm equipment and trucks afford farmers a lot of time to think. Dickson Delorme uses that time to plan videos. In just a few years the videos based on his rural background and daily life have become immensely popular, as they poke fun at stereotypes and often lambaste […] Read more
Queen City plans to be a king of agriculture business
Saskatchewan capital plans to be global-class centre for farming and food industry by the decade’s end
Regina intends to be known as a world agricultural hub by 2030, according to a sector strategy released late last month. The Agriculture and Food Innovation Strategy, co-ordinated by Economic Development Regina and developed by industry leaders, builds on a report released last year that said further agricultural development would help the city grow. Recent […] Read more
Branded sustainable direction for Sask-made
Saskatchewan products benefit from environmentally and financially sustainable processes and location
The Saskatchewan government plans to introduce standards and a brand for sustainably made products. Last week’s throne speech announced that Sustainable Saskatchewan will be launched this year to promote the high quality and environmental sustainability of products, particularly those going to other countries. Premier Scott Moe said export customers have said they value the quality […] Read more
Renewing farm program agreement first order of business for Bibeau
Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, reappointed to the post Oct. 26, meets with her provincial and territorial counterparts next week to work on the next agreement for farm programs. Some are expected to attend the Nov. 8-10 meeting in Guelph in person while others will join virtually. In an interview after her re-appointment following the […] Read more
Producers need to be aware of UN Food Systems Summit outcomes
The United Nations might seem distant from a prairie farm but what happens there can foreshadow where the world is heading, said Robynne Anderson, president of Emerging Ag Inc. and a representative to the UN on farmers’ behalf. That’s why farmers should pay attention to what happened at the recent UN Food Systems Summit and […] Read more
Survey finds uncertainty about food system
Canadian Centre for Food Integrity report finds fewer people believe food system is heading in the right direction
New research suggests Canadians are uncertain about whether the country’s food system is moving in the right direction. A report from the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity issued last month showed that compared to 2020, fewer respondents agreed the food system was on course. The number dropped eight percentage points. But as the CCFI’s Paighton […] Read more
In-person farm shows get underway
COVID-19 measures such as proof of vaccination or a negative test will be in place this autumn at prairie fall ag shows
The fall round of prairie agricultural shows has returned under provincial COVID-19 orders and restrictions. Manitoba Ag Ex was held last week, with a requirement that all exhibitors and visitors be fully vaccinated. The Lloydminster Stockade Roundup was slated for this week, while Red Deer’s Agri-Trade, Farm Fair in Edmonton and Canadian Western Agribition in […] Read more
U.S. cattle imports fill void in Canada’s feeder supply
Canadian imports of live cattle are 277,290 head so far this year, 1.9 percent higher than the 272,196 brought in last year
Imports of American cattle continue to fill western Canadian feedlots and support processors at record pace. Jason Wood, Alberta’s livestock market analyst, said there has been no growth in the Canadian beef cow herd in the past several years and American cattle naturally fill the void. In 2015, only 32,172 head were exported to Canada […] Read more
New ag policy direction suggested for gov’t
A panel urges politicians to take another look at trade policy, climate change mitigation and animal disease protection
Canada’s agricultural focus should be to position itself as a trade leader of high-quality, safe products that meet increasing environmental standards, according to a panel at the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute. Four distinguished CAPI fellows listed their priorities for the next federal agriculture minister during a post-election online discussion. Ted Bilyea, well-known for his long […] Read more
