Business

• Bayer offers innovative, tailored solutions for Canadian farmers

    The new year brought a new structure for Bayer’s Canadian agriculture business. The acquisition of Monsanto, approved last July, provided […]

• Local grocers adapt to new buying habits

  Over the past decade, consumers have made significant changes to the type of food they buy and where they buy it. […]

• Event fosters meaningful dialogue about food

  Meet in the Middle is an annual event that brings consumers and food producers to the table (literally) to eat and […]

• Get a grip on new tax rules

  Sometimes it seems as if the Canadian tax code was designed deliberately to confuse — with its many boutique tax credits […]

• BRAD WALL talks agriculture and energy

  This summer, Farm Forum contributor, Gerald Pilger, had the opportunity to sit down with former Saskatchewan premier, Brad Wall, and talk […]

• The shifting sands of global trade

  If the term “Silk Road” has you conjuring up images of romantic adventurers and ruthless traders travelling over mountains and through […]

• New alliance gives independent retailers a collective voice

  In the ever-changing world of agribusiness, is it possible to maintain independence and still compete with the big boys? AgLink Canada […]

• This entrepreneur’s path to success is paved with pulses

  It might be hard to imagine that splitting lentils in Saskatchewan could turn a young man with an idea into a […]

• Consider market trends, then finalize crop plans

  Growing crops comes with a certain set of challenges, some not even in the field. Knowing the ins and outs of […]

• Farmer-led Seed Co-op Positioned For Growth

  Take a group of entrepreneurial growers, add an industry on the cusp of major growth and mix in a rebranding strategy […]

• Turning Unmarketable Spuds Into Premium Spirits

  We’ve all heard the saying: “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” What if life gives you reject potatoes? For Ken […]

• No guts no glory for this Alberta upstart

  The word “diversification” gets thrown around a lot in agriculture as farmers look to get more value from their raw products. […]

• Delegates share 4-H experience at global conference

  For someone who bleeds 4-H green, the opportunity to meet like-minded people from around the globe who share the same passion […]

• Seed diagnostics offer insight into crop performance

  Today’s farmers pride themselves on using technology and science in their operations. They soil test to formulate the right nutrient package […]

• Constant growth and improvement

  ‘Constant growth and improvement’ is this family’s motto for success Ferme Drapeau et Bélanger is not your typical Quebec dairy farm. […]