Farmers
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Manitoba producers hopes for stability from U.S. midtermsManitobans are watching the U.S. midterms closely on Tuesday evening hoping for some relief after tariffs continue to hamper the agricultural industry.CanadaNov 3
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Okanagan growers say crop insurance isn’t keeping up with a changing climateThe weather can bring extreme heat, cold, drought, hail or wildfire smoke, and any one of those can wipe out a crop or make grapes impossible to sell.EnvironmentOct 9
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Maritime farmers hit by major drought last summer say they’re on the road to recoveryA year after a severe drought left farms hurting across the East Coast, some Maritime growers say they’re on the road to recovery.CanadaSep 2
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Some Manitoba farmers attempt reseeding after storm damageForecasters are predicting warm weather will last into the fall, which some farmers are hoping to take advantage of to recoup some value from their damaged fields.CanadaJun 22
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Ottawa aims to cut grocery bills with $3.2B food security strategyThe multi-year plan, titled seeks to reduce the country’s dependence on international food imports and break the grip of a highly concentrated retail market.ConsumerJun 11
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Food sovereignty on menu as farmers from across Canada gather in New BrunswickFarmers from across Canada are gathering in New Brunswick this week for the annual National Farmers Union convention.CanadaNov 19, 2025
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‘A spooky season’: Drought and heat reducing pumpkin yield in Canadian farmsDrought and extreme heat are cutting into the size and supply of pumpkins that are usually carved into jack-o’-lanterns for Halloween or frozen and canned for food.EnvironmentSep 13, 2025
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Canada’s farmers face rising equipment costs from U.S. tariffs amid harvestSteel and aluminum tariffs have been raising costs for Canadian farmers, with things like tractors and the parts used to repair them have increased.CanadaSep 5, 2025
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‘Used up every drop of water’: Drought conditions wreak havoc on N.B. farmers’ cropsWhen farmer Christian Michaud took a look at the corn coming out of one of his crops this week, he knew instantly he wouldn't be able to sell it at his farm stand.CanadaSep 5, 2025
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As N.S. farmers struggle, report urges steps to help increase stagnant local salesThe report cites research showing how farmers could increase profits by improving local sales since there would be fewer intermediaries taking a cut.CanadaJun 12, 2025
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