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High costs putting farming out of reach for young people, affecting all Canadians

High costs putting farming out of reach for young people, affecting all Canadians

MONTREAL — When Myriam Landry started raising goats for their meat in 2018, she started small — because she had to. She opened Chèvrerie aux Volets Verts, in St-Esprit, Que.
Farmers plan biggest wheat crop in more than two decades due to war in Ukraine

Farmers plan biggest wheat crop in more than two decades due to war in Ukraine

Canadian farmers are expecting to plant the largest wheat crop in more than two decades this year amid strong demand for wheat. Statistics Canada said Wednesday that farmers anticipate planting 23 million acres of wheat, up 6.
Ben & Jerry's co-founder starts nonprofit cannabis company

Ben & Jerry's co-founder starts nonprofit cannabis company

WILLISTON, Vt. (AP) — One of the co-founders of Ben & Jerry's has gone from ice cream to cannabis with a social mission.
qathet region’s bees produce wide variety of flavours

qathet region’s bees produce wide variety of flavours

Beemaster Donna Moseanko receives praise for local queens
Federal public service strike affecting grain inspections: Canadian Grain Commission

Federal public service strike affecting grain inspections: Canadian Grain Commission

WINNIPEG — The strike by Canada's largest public-sector union could harm farmers both in terms of money coming in and crops going out, agricultural organizations said Thursday.
Why doesn't Canada make its own baby formula when we have the raw ingredients?

Why doesn't Canada make its own baby formula when we have the raw ingredients?

OTTAWA — If infant formula has become akin to liquid gold for parents stressed about empty store shelves this year, Canada may be sitting on a potential treasure trove — if only it could process the raw elements.
Prairie farmers hope for 'normal' season after volatile couple of years

Prairie farmers hope for 'normal' season after volatile couple of years

CALGARY — Third-generation farmer Greg Sears is more than ready for a crop year without any curve balls in it.
Russian billionaire couple claims Canadian sanctions are unjustified and unreasonable

Russian billionaire couple claims Canadian sanctions are unjustified and unreasonable

Russian billionaire Andrey Melnichenko and his wife Aleksandra want to be taken off Canada's sanctions list, claiming in Federal Court they've been wrongfully labelled as "elites and close associates" of the Russian regime.
More than 40% of farm operators to retire by 2033: report

More than 40% of farm operators to retire by 2033: report

TORONTO — A new report says more than 40 per cent of farm operators will retire over the next decade, leaving Canada with a shortage.
Cannabis company Phoena will wind down business under creditor protection

Cannabis company Phoena will wind down business under creditor protection

Phoena Holdings Inc. plans to wind down its business and has obtained creditor protection for a second time. Documents filed with a Toronto court show the Vaughan, Ont. cannabis company previously called CannTrust Holdings Inc.