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Looking southwest at Ag in Motion from atop the AGI bins in the northeast corner of the show grounds.
Opinion

Ag in Motion confirms sense of community found in agriculture

A province away, reporter bumps into many familiar faces which drives the trade show message home

Former community journalist recounts feeling of community felt at Ag in Motion 2025 among vendors
August 5, 2025

Drone spraying needs quick regulator, industry attention
Opinion

Drone spraying needs quick regulator, industry attention

Regulations that govern the application of crop protection products by drone in Canada are not being taken seriously by many farmers.
August 5, 2025

Looking down a fence line with a blooming yellow canola crop on the right side of the fence, a ditch and tree on the left, with five old metal and wooden granaries in the background.
Opinion

Producers face the reality of shifting grain price expectations

Significant price shifts have occurred in various grains as compared to what was expected at the beginning of the calendar year. Crop insurance prices can be used as a base for the changes.
July 29, 2025


Protesters crowd a street carrying signs that read, "Global warming real. In other news, water is wet," and "Stop denying the [blue painted pic of the Earth] is dying."
Opinion

Young people growing tired of climate alarmism

If concern is to translate into lasting action, the relationship youth have with climate change must be recalibrated — from despair to informed, empowered participation.
July 29, 2025

A view of the Ag in Motion show grounds looking southwest from high atop the AGI grain bins in the northeast corner of the show grounds.
Opinion

Visit to Ag in Motion reveals agriculture’s economic clout

Sometimes you forget about the scope and economic clout of the agriculture sector when you’re sitting at home in your tiny office with a couple of dogs licking your toes.
July 29, 2025


AI can help with research, but is not the only answer
Opinion

AI can help with research, but is not the only answer

AI tools have generated a lot of sensational news headlines, but there’s much more to these new tools than that, including their potential to answer questions in seconds.
July 29, 2025

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Farm Living, Opinion

Rural emergency room closures continue to be vexing problem

Staffing issues are at the root of disruptions and closures in hospital emergency departments, both in rural and urban Canadian locations.
July 28, 2025

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Opinion

Crop insurance’s ability to help producers has its limitations

Farmers enrolled in crop insurance can do just as well financially when they have a horrible crop or no crop at all, compared to when they have a below average crop
July 25, 2025


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Term easements positive way to protect grasslands

Term easements positive way to protect grasslands
July 25, 2025

A pump jack near Fairview sits idle, but the Peace River area is rich is oil and gas. Photo by Mary MacArthur)
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Who put the energy illiterate in charge?

Canada’s energy policy is being shaped by politicians who don’t actually understand how energyworks.
July 25, 2025

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