Donald Martel in 2018. Photo: Coalitionavenirquebec.org

New Quebec ag minister named in shuffle

Farmers in Quebec get a new representative at the provincial cabinet table as Premier Francois Legault names Donald Martel the new minister of agriculture, replacing Andre Lamontagne.




Photo by Greg Price
Amanda Crook, lead agronomist at McCain Food (left), and Ashley Wagenaar, conservation agronomist for Farming Smarter, show off a drip tape irrigation demo at a field day at Farming Smarter's field day.

Alberta research group digs into potato research

Farming Smarter embarks on second growing season of potato research to support the multibillion-dollar industry

Farming Smarter embarks on second growing season of potato research to support the multibillion-dollar industry







MacAulay bows out of coming election

MacAulay bows out of coming election

Federal agriculture minister hanging up his skates after 36 years in office

Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay says he won’t seek relection in the coming election.