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What do you want to know before voting in Canada’s federal election?
Looking for answers to the questions that concern you the most? Let us know
Glacier FarmMedia is dedicated to covering this federal election with your interests as farmers as our lens. Our team of reporters will be speaking with politicians across Canada during the five-week election campaign. What do YOU want to ask them? Have your say, here. We’ll update this page with your answers below. All comments will […] Read more
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National crisis line launched
The Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing has launched the National Farmer Wellness Network Crisis Line at 1-866-327-6701.
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Nuffield scholar presentations planned Nuffield Canada will be hosting its Scholar Presentations in Halifax Jan. 24. The presentations are one of the final components to be completed by scholars in fulfilment of the two-year program. This year’s presentations will be made by: Applications to become a Nuffield Scholar are open April 1 though June 30 […] Read more
Western Producer’s ongoing coverage of Trump tariffs and their impact on Canadian farmers and agriculture
As of March 4, 2025 U.S. president Donald Trump’s threat of imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods has become a reality. Canada has immediately applied retaliatory tariffs, but the true scope of the fallout from this action is yet to be determined. Most experts agree that Canadian agriculture will suffer. In 2023 […] Read more
2025 Western Canadian Crop Production Show underway in Saskatoon – photo essay
The annual Western Canadian Crop Production Show is underway at Saskatoon’s World Trade Centre at Prairieland Park. The show runs through Thursday and features more than 300 exhibitors highlighting the latest crop science technology and innovation in agriculture. Here’s quick look at some of the action, so far. Check out all our 2025 western Canadian […] Read more
UFA adds new Sask. location
UFA Co-operative has opened a new cardlock location in Melfort, Sask. It joins existing Saskatchewan locations in Corman Park, Kindersley, Macklin, Swift Current, Weyburn and Yorkton. UFA is an Alberta-based agricultural co-operative with more than 120,000 member-owners. Its network comprises 115 petroleum locations, 34 Farm & Ranch Supply stores and a support office in Calgary. […] Read more
WP livestock report
Hogs The U.S. national live price average for barrows and gilts for Dec. 20 was not available. It was $63.64 Dec. 13. U.S. hogs averaged $76.95 on a carcass basis Dec. 20, down from $79.90 Dec. 13. The U.S. pork cutout was $97.28 per hundredweight Dec. 20, down from $95.53 Dec. 13. The estimated U.S. […] Read more
