Reading Time: 3 minutes Millennials and gen Z have taken a good deal of shots from previous generations, and maybe even an unfair share of them. But for those who would farm in adulthood, it turns out that Millennials and gen Z, stereotypically maligned for not working hard enough, aren’t so different from past generations that endured and stood […] Read more
Gen Z farmers are leading the way
The next generation of farmers are here and they’re mixing old with new to get results
Ten years on the farm
Canadian producers share the biggest lessons after a decade of farming
Reading Time: 8 minutes Ten years. It breaks down into 3,652 days, or over 87,000 hours. In that way, 10 years can seem like a lot of time. Yet in others, such as when managing a busy farm, it can pass in the blink of an eye. And that decade is certainly filled with vast knowledge acquisition, unexpected surprises […] Read more
Quebec farmers still learning after 10 years
After a decade farming, these Quebec farmers know that there’s always more to learn
Reading Time: 11 minutes Have you ever met a young farmer who was fresh out of ideas? Neither have we. The utter thrill of getting into farming for the first time is incomparable. The freedom to make one’s own decisions and, rightly or wrongly, see those decisions through. With time, of course, farmers gain perspective. Perhaps those older voices […] Read more
India offers US tariff cuts on farm imports, eyes trade success, government sources say
Reading Time: 2 minutes India has offered tariff cuts on imports of U.S. farm products like almonds and cranberries as a further concession to the United States, two government sources said, hoping to avert President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs set for next week.
New national potato wart plan in place for 2025 growing season
Reading Time: < 1 minute The new National Potato Wart Response Plan is complete and will take effect for the 2025 potato crop.
Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs take effect
EU to impose counter tariffs on $28 billion of US goods, including agricultural products
Reading Time: 3 minutes U.S. President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday as prior exemptions, duty free quotas and product exclusions expired.
Producers pivot in the face of changing climate
No one ever said farming was easy. Now, challenges posed by weather extremes have some producers looking at their enterprises a little differently
Reading Time: 9 minutes A recent study by Farmers for Climate Change revealed that climate is a top worry for producers. Respondents listed reduced profits and yields due to extreme weather events as key concerns. Many producers expressed interest in adopting new practices to develop greater resiliency. Seventy-six percent of producers said extreme weather had an impact on their […] Read more
Mexico likely to seek more trade with Canada
Sheinbaum: Mexico “will reach out to Canada”
Reading Time: < 1 minute In the face of U.S. tariffs Claudia Sheinbaum, president of Mexico, sees opportunity to grow trade between Canada and Mexico.
Farmers make case for aid if tariffs imposed
Uncertainty over whether the U.S. will impose tariffs on Canadian agriculture is already resulting in lost sales, meeting hears
Reading Time: 3 minutes Farmers from various Canadian agricultural sectors told federal officials this week the government must be prepared to help if tariffs take effect.
Canadian, Mexican agri-food sectors must co-operate amid tensions with U.S. says ambassador
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canada and Mexico must build on a strong agricultural trade relationship to secure trade resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs, says Carlos Joaquin Gonzales, Mexico's ambassador to Canada.
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