Wheat single desk supported on Prairies Sunday, February 6, 2011 Single-desk selling of pigs died a controversial death by government decree in Ontario last year. But, on the Prairies, where the debate over grain marketing has been equally, if not more . . . . er . . . . vigorous, grain farmers voted last fall for directors known to support the status quo. Three directors were re-elected and two of three new faces support the board as it is. One of them is former National Farmers Union president Stewart Wells, conservatively described as "left leaning" by the Globe and Mail.Producers elect 10 of the representatives on the 15-member board. The rest are government appointees. All elected terms are four years with elections alternating between odd and even numbered districts every two years. An accounting firm tallied the votes.Prime Minister Stephen Harper, who campaigned in the last federal election by promising to weaken the marketing board, will have to wait another two years or find a new strategy. BF Smart Phones: The farmer's new best friend No consumer backlash expected on GM foods
2025 Election Results Prompt Concern and Reflection Among Prairie Farmers Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Users on Agriville.com weigh-in on the 2025 federal election outcome As news broke that Mark Carney’s Liberals had won the 2025 federal election, many western Canadian farmers on Agriville.com shared their reactions. The mood was largely one of disappointment, with concerns about the... Read this article online
Mother’s Day Q&A with Davina Garner Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Mother’s Day is this Sunday (don’t say we didn’t remind you), and all this week Farms.com is connecting with moms in the ag sector for a Q&A about motherhood, what makes it great, and what makes it tough. Davina Garner (DG) and her husband Kurtis run a dairy and cash crop farm in Embro,... Read this article online
OFA viewpoint on growing future farmers Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Agriculture is arguably among the most important industries we have. Not only is it one of the biggest sectors of the Ontario and Canadian economies, but it’s also fundamental to our very existence. After all, everyone has to eat—and in Ontario, we’re luckier than most in the wide... Read this article online
Looking for the Perfect Mother’s Day Gift for Women who work in Agriculture? Friday, May 2, 2025 Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to show appreciation for the incredible women in agriculture than by supporting products and services created by women in agriculture? Whether she’s managing livestock, growing crops, running a farm-based business—or all of... Read this article online
FCC Predicts Canadian Farmers will Wait to Buy New Farm Equipment Thursday, May 1, 2025 This year may not be the year to buy a brand-new John Deere X Series combine. No matter how great it would be to raise harvest capacity by 45 percent, Canadian farmers may put off their purchase until later. Rising farm equipment prices due to trade disruptions will alter farmers'... Read this article online