Want to grow a giant pumpkin? A two-time winner for the heaviest pumpkin at the Roland Pumpkin Fair has tips to grow your gourds to massive sizes.
Farm Living
How to grow a giant pumpkin
Pumpkin growing champion shares tips for getting the biggest pumpkin possible in Selkirk
Canada may get some inflationary relief
A difference in how the housing market is structured results in a divergence in how inflation is experienced in the two countries
Inflation remains a concern in the American economy, says a a senior macro markets strategist with Rabobank.
Lemons are a refreshing way to add zest to many meals
I crave the taste of refreshing lemon. It is also the scent of this fresh fruit as well as the uplifting visual yellow colour, and let’s not forget the nutritional punch of vitamin C and flavonoids.
After the hunt: Making wild game taste good
Cooking tips to turn meat from your last hunting trip into the star of the meal
Cooking tips for hunters to turn that venison or game bird meat into the star of the meal.
More training needed for trades and financial management: farmer survey
Someone who manages a Canadian farm in 2025 needs different skills than someone who managed a farm in 2005.
Farmland sales require special tax considerations
There are various tests that need to be met with respect to each parcel of farmland to receive special tax benefits
Farmland is a unique asset from an income tax perspective, given the ability to either transfer it to children without paying tax or sell it and potentially pay no tax by using the lifetime capital gains exemption (“LCGE”).
Strong year predicted for Canadian dairy products, meat processors expect squeeze
It’s projected to be a strong year for dairy product makers, while meat product manufacturers’ margins may be squeezed as rising prices fail to offset higher input costs, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) said in its new Food and Beverage Report.
Guelph researcher looking to create bioplastics from canola meal and pulse flour
Agriculture Canada research scientist Qiang Liu and his research team at the University of Guelph are trying to find new ways to create plastic alternatives by studying how to produce biodegradable plastics using agricultural waste such as canola meal and pulse flour.
Dovetail Workwear to produce a Deere-branded line of women’s work clothes
At the beginning of April, John Deere announced it was teaming up with Dovetail Workwear to develop a line of dedicated work clothing designed specifically for women.
Eggs are an important part of many Easter traditions
There are many Easter traditions. Along with parades, bunnies, candy and lilies there is the egg. Eggs represent rebirth and renewal.
