A locally bought frozen ham from a pig born, raised, slaughtered and its meat sold within Manitoba.

Trade war may create Canadian economic opportunities

Current tariff woes could open chances for long-term economic growth, consultant says —It’s happened before

Canada’s current tariff woes could open chances for long-term economic growth and a stronger Canadian economy, consultant says — It’s happened before.

An exterior shot of PIP International's current building in Lethbridge, Alberta.

Protein processor courts domestic investors

Pea protein project described as ideal opportunity for venture capital company or group of Canadian producers

A southern Alberta company is looking for Canadian investors to help build a new processing facility for high-quality, high-value pea protein before the technology is swept up by foreign ownership.


A close-up photo of the tops of corn plants in a field with a "head and shoulders" photo of agronomist Adam Funk of Borderline Agriculture Inc., superimposed over the righthand side of the background image.

Agronomists share tips for evaluating new crop products and tech: Part 3

There is always some new product or technology coming around the corner. How do crop consultants filter out the noise and arrive at a reliable recommendation for their clients?

Glacier FarmMedia – With new products, new production practices and new technology converging on the agriculture industry at a frenetic pace in recent years, independent agronomists and crop advisors are feeling the pressure to provide clients with recommendations sort the wheat from the proverbial chaff about what might or might not work on an individual […] Read more

A picture of a canola field in bloom with some large steel grain bins in the background, and a "head and shoulders" photo of Scott Gillespie, and agronomist with Plants Dig Soil Consulting Ltd., superimposed over the bottom righthand corner of the background image.

Agronomists share tips for evaluating new crop products and tech: Part 2

There is always some new product or technology coming around the corner. How do crop consultants filter out the noise and arrive at a reliable recommendation for their clients?

Glacier FarmMedia – With new products, new production practices and new technology converging on the agriculture industry at a frenetic pace in recent years, independent agronomists and crop advisors are feeling the pressure to provide clients with recommendations sort the wheat from the proverbial chaff about what might or might not work on an individual […] Read more


A scenic photo of a "patchwork" of several crops visible from the top of a hill, and a "head and shoulders" photo of agronomist George Lubberts from Complete Agronomic Services superimposed over the background in the lower righthand corner.

Agronomists share tips for evaluating new crop products and tech: Part 1

There is always some new product or technology coming around the corner. How do crop consultants filter out the noise and arrive at a reliable recommendation for their clients?

Glacier FarmMedia – With new products, new production practices and new technology converging on the agriculture industry at a frenetic pace in recent years, independent agronomists and crop advisors are feeling the pressure to provide clients with recommendations sort the wheat from the proverbial chaff about what might or might not work on an individual […] Read more

Agronomist Matt Gosling.

The agronomist wish list 

These agronomists say they have great relationships with their farmer clients, but as with any relationship there is always room for improvement

Glacier FarmMedia – What do agronomists wish farmers would ask for, or stop asking for, or understand better about their jobs? And how can farmers get the most out of their relationships with agronomists?  While ultimately the customer calls the shots, Country Guide asked a few Western Canadian consulting agronomists what they would like to […] Read more



HyTech co-chief executive officer Cameron van Roon, left, and chief commercial officer Scott Horner check on the development of a hybrid canola seed crop near Lethbridge.  |  HyTech photo

Alta. firm major player in hybrid canola business

Glacier FarmMedia – With the cost of hybrid canola seed being the No. 1 expense in producing the oilseed crop, Prairie farmers can have confidence knowing each of the 4.25 million canola seeds in a 50-pound bag was produced with care and attention to quality control. That’s the commitment of long-time hybrid seed producer HyTech […] Read more

Producers can reduce their environmental footprint by producing more meat from fewer animals.  |  Alexis Stockford photo

Beef continues sustainability journey

Researcher says Canadian beef industry has reduced it carbon footprint, but there’s always room for improvement

Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian producers have done an excellent job of reducing the environmental footprint of beef production, but the work is not done, says a sustainability researcher with the world’s largest meat processing company. The Canadian livestock sector contributes about 4.8 per cent of the greenhouse gas emissions produced in this country, said Sarah […] Read more