Business

• 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. […]

• Millennials ‘meet In The Middle’ To Talk Food, Community And Agriculture

  February’s “Meet in the Middle” event brought together 150 millennials from across Alberta, half from the world of agriculture and half […]

• Doing one thing well keeps this greenhouse sprouting

  A strong start is crucial to any healthy plant — whether it’s a canola stem or a cucumber seedling. And focusing […]

• ‘Prairie Sticks’ hits a home run

  Baseball’s familiar call to action — batter up! — echoes in ballparks big and small across Canada, as summer’s favourite pastime […]

• Leverage crop and market data to maximize profit

  While long-term demand for Canadian-grown crops holds strong even as some prices slide, business-savvy producers shouldn’t wait for premium market opportunities […]

• Canola oil wears the golden crown

  Its market dominance demonstrates growing consumer and processor confidence in this made-in-Canada oil When executive chef Anthony McCarthy is preparing food […]

• Agriculture powers the way to peace

  Food is a great global connector. Farmers in Saskatchewan know their pulse price can be affected by crop conditions in India. […]

• Local boy leads Bayer CropScience Canada

  FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS HISTORY, Bayer CropScience Canada has a local at its helm. Al Driver, a Quebec native, […]

• On this farm, profit is all in the family

  Some farm families admit their foray into a multi-generational family business happened over time and without much of a plan.  But […]

• Trade agreements boost markets for Canadian commodities

  In an economic landscape littered with news about the Canadian dollar, threats of recession and daily updates on commodity prices, the […]

• Demand for canola remains strong

  The final numbers are still being tabulated, but when all is said and done the 2014/15 Canadian canola crop ended up […]

• The Lowdown On Neonics

  Neonicotinoid insecticides, or neonics for short, are the most widely used insecticides on the planet today, having replaced other pest control […]

• Bees are critical to global food supply

  Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the male parts of flowers to the female parts so that fertilization occurs and […]