As sustainability climbs to the top of the federal government’s agricultural policy agenda, farmers may wonder how they ensure their farms are well positioned for the future. “Often, the first thing t...

Stakeholders in the Canadian ag industry are optimistic that a potential free trade agreement (FTA) with China could vastly increase value, predictability and competitive edge in export. With other co...

The Canadian International Grains Institute (Cigi) is experiencing a time of change, but the CEO of the organization sees nothing but opportunity and growth ahead....

During the July 19-21 annual meeting of federal, provincial and territorial ministers of agriculture in St. John’s, NL, the ministers reached consensus on the makeup of the successor to Growing Forwar...

With the renegotiation of NAFTA slated to begin in just a few short weeks, the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) has been working diligently to assess the potential impacts of these trade talks on the Ca...

“Leftovers” isn’t a term that generally gets one’s heartrate up. However, from a market outlook perspective, the “leftovers” from the previous year (referred to as the “ending stocks” or “carryout”) i...

“To me, growing up in the agricultural industry, there’s such misconception of what farmers do,” says Origin Malting & Brewing co-owner and product manager Kyle Geeraert. He and business partner Josh ...

In our high-tech, fast-paced world, many are convinced that the more complex the concept, the better it must be. That’s why a new campaign from the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) is like a breath of f...

In 2016, the founder and former CEO of communications agency AdFarm initiated and advanced a national strategy to rebuild public trust in farming and the food industry. A living legend within the agri...

Today, agriculture is a vital industry to Canada’s economy and to the many Canadians it employs in a variety of fields. Unsurprisingly, agriculture also played a key role in our country’s development,...