It’s common to wonder: Why does organic cost more? But first, we want to bust the myth and note that organic doesn’t always cost more, and is often comparable in price to conventional goods. In fact, this Canadian case study found that in some instances, common organic grocery items were actually cheaper than the conventional […]
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When you see the Certified Organic label, you’re looking at a farm that has followed the Canadian Organic Standards for years. But what does it mean when a farm is transitioning to organic? Transitional Organic refers to farms that are in Canada’s mandatory three-year period of switching from conventional to organic practices. During this time,
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Originally published June 4, 2025 on Western Producer, By Delaney Seiferling The agriculture industry is grappling with change, perhaps more than ever before, which is why it’s also more important than ever for farmers to understand how to successfully navigate transitions, both professional and personal. Lesley Kelly has seen a lot of change throughout her
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Originally published May 31, 2025 on Western Producer, By Sean Pratt SASKATOON — Crops are off to a quick start on the Canadian Prairies and are looking good for the most part, although there are mounting dryness concerns in many areas. “For most regions, seeding has gone really well, and that’s a really good start
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Originally published June 3, 2025 on Western Producer, By Dave Bedard Glacier FarmMedia — With nearly 100 active wildfires across the three Prairie provinces at this writing, farmers don’t have to go far to see and feel the effects of smoke in the atmosphere — but what this year’s crops will experience is a more complicated
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Originally published June 3, 2025 on Western Producer, By Daniel Bezte Another month has come and gone, and as a grade 7 student nicely pointed out to me today, the older you get, the faster time seems to travel. As we wrap up the last month of meteorological spring and start the first month of
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Originally published June 4, 2025 on Alberta Farmer Express, By Kevin Hursh Sales of new farm equipment have been declining quite dramatically in North America over the past couple years. Major manufacturers, as well as short-line operations, are feeling the pinch, reducing production and laying off workers. Ben Voss is an engineer who has worked in various
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Originally published June 5, 2025 on Alberta Farmer Express, By Jeff Melchior If you’re an Alberta crop grower thinking of growing faba beans in your rotation, 2026 may be the year to start doing so, at least from a crop insurance perspective. The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) has updated its normals — yield expectations
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