Farmers
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Trump’s photo ‘evidence’ of South African white genocide was captured in CongoThe photograph Trump showed Ramaphosa was a screenshot from a Reuters video shot in the Democratic Republic of Congo that was published on Feb. 3.TrendingMay 23
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Southern Alberta farmers optimistic for 2025 growing seasonAlthough the season ahead looks promising for the agriculture industry, experts say it's too soon to tell, and have concerns surrounding snowpack in the mountains and foothills.EnvironmentFeb 21
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Manitoba farmers brace for price drops amid Trump tariff threatManitoba exported 4 and a half billion dollars of agri-foods south of the border last year, and many farmers are wondering where their product will go.CanadaJan 31
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‘Hidden gem’: Saskatoon’s Stumbletown distillery uses local grains to create unique liquorsStumbletown distillery is more than just a hidden gem to those who work there. The distillery creates unique flavoured gins, whiskeys and beers made with local farmers' grains.FeaturesSep 13, 2024
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‘Definitely dissuasive’: Skyrocketing farmland prices a struggle for young farmersFarmland prices across the Prairies have grown for the past 20 years, but they took a marked jump in Saskatchewan in 2011 and have continued to see huge increases since then.CanadaAug 25, 2024
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