Decline noted in agricultural employment Monday, October 10, 2011 by BETTER FARMING STAFFEmployment in Canada’s natural resources sectors - agriculture, fishery, forestry, mining and energy - dropped from 14 per cent of Canada’s total employment in 1991 to 13 per cent in 2001, according to Statistics Canada.There were increases in employment in forestry between 1991 and 2001 but employment declined in agriculture, fisheries, mining and energy sectors. The decline was seen in primary production and processing while growth was mainly in services to primary production and wholesaling. Work in the resource sector represented 22 per cent of employment in rural areas and eight per cent in urban areas.Update: StatsCan released the report last week on its Rural and Small Town Canada Analysis Bulletin. BF Eight new hunger strikers join Michael Schmidt Did wind turbines blow rural Liberal seats away?
Your Essential Ag & Country Directories are Here – Online and Ready! Friday, December 5, 2025 Farms.com is excited to share that the and directories are now available online! Farmers across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, andBC, as well as Ontario should have received their print copies by now—even with recent Canada Post disruptions. But if you didn’t get one (perhaps... Read this article online
Canadian Dealer Full Line Ag Sales Ltd Named NAEDA 2025 Dealer of the Year Friday, December 5, 2025 The North American Equipment Dealers Association (NAEDA) is proud to announce that Terry and Gerald Swystun, owners of Full Line Ag Sales Ltd, have been named the 2025 Merit Award – Dealer of the Year. The prestigious recognition was presented during the North American Dealer Conference in... Read this article online
Canadian Farmers 2025 Google Searches Focus on Crop Prices and AgTech Friday, December 5, 2025 Canadian agriculture searches on Google in 2025 reveal a sector balancing tradition with innovation. Farmers sought insights on crop markets, cutting-edge technologies, and strategies to navigate economic and environmental challenges. Crop Production and Market Trends Searches for... Read this article online
Ontario Opens First Soymilk Powder Plant Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Ontario is celebrating a major step forward in agri-food innovation with a nearly $24 million investment by Alinova Canada Inc. to build the country’s first non-GMO soymilk powder processing plant. The new facility, located in Morrisburg, will create 15 good-paying jobs and strengthen the... Read this article online
New marketing board possible for Ont. agriculture Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Ontario’s dairy goat industry could have its own marketing board. If approved, the marketing board would focus on four pillars, said Lindsay Dykeman, general manager of the Ontario Dairy Goat Co-operative. “Those pillars are advocacy, business risk management, research and education,... Read this article online