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2 days ago · Reading Time: < 1 minute “The largest fresh produce event in the Canadian industry, the CPMA convention and trade show provides a unique opportunity for industry leaders to enhance existing relationships and develop new business opportunities in Canada. Our show regularly attracts key decision-makers and customers …

Dec 16, 2024 · For the Kitts, inviting young people to the farm helps identify future employees. photo: Supplied They have also hosted paid apprentices on the farm through the Young Agrarians Apprenticeship Program that matches people wanting to learn about farming to host farms.

Jul 3, 2024 · Of course any story on what’s ahead for Canada’s mid-size farms is going to start with a forkful of numbers. And of course, if you’re a mid-size farmer, those numbers aren’t exactly a joy to read.. Instead, let us reprint part of an email from our in-box at Country Guide, just one of the more recent of such emails that have come our …

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5 days ago · Glacier FarmMedia — Fababean is a crop brimming with potential but struggling to establish a foothold in Canada, says an industry official.. Annual production of the crop appears to be stalled in the 80,000 to 100,000 tonne range. “There’s a ton more productive capacity in Canada for fababeans,” said Denis Tremorin, director of sustainability with Pulse Canada.

Mar 3, 2021 · Higgins winter barley in southern Alberta on July 6, 2019. Stamp Seeds has discontinued trials of this variety due to winterkill concerns, but is currently running a demonstration plot of a promising new two-row European variety.

Sep 14, 2016 · Each provincial agriculture department lists all it calculators on a single page — to find these visit the home page for each and search for “calculator” or the name of the specific one listed (you can also use the links to each provincial agriculture website provided below).We’ve grouped them in four categories — crops, livestock, nutrient management and financial management ...

Jan 28, 2025 · The lifestyle you want. A retirement plan considers both financial and lifestyle aspects. It outlines the desired lifestyle and how it will be financed. Lifestyle considerations include leisure activities, how involved the outgoing farmer will continue to be in the business and the retiree’s living arrangements.

Jan 22, 2025 · For this forecast period, as predicted a week ago, we're finally going to see an end to this long cold snap. The polar vortex is weakening and is forecasted to move off to the east. This will allow for a strong push of mild Pacific air to flood across the Prairies. It should bring temperatures above freezing to Alberta beginning early in the forecast period.