Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta Farmer columnist Brenda Schoepp reminds readers that what they do matters, who they are matters and it is important to remember that to manage their mental health.
The door is always open
What you do matters more than you may realize
Agriculture provides solutions, not issues
Responsible agriculture is the answer for single use plastics, other global issues
Reading Time: 3 minutes Agriculture seems to take the blame for many of the world’s pressing issues, but when done responsibly, agriculture can be the answer to many of those problems.
Price fixing our daily bread
Lack of competition is pushing the price of groceries out of Canadians’ price range
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadians were subjected to a price fixing scheme on bread, and a handful of companies faced big fines for their role in the scandal. But a lack of competition in the industry means prices keep going up.
Understanding ESG in Canadian Agriculture
Environmental, social and governance issues in ag too inconsistent
Reading Time: 3 minutes When it comes to ESG in agriculture, farmers are doing what they are able with the resources at hand. But like carbon credits, it is the wild west in terms of establishing value, and there are strong societal expectations that may not always be realistic.
Are China’s tariffs on Canadian canola oil and meal a ruse?
Canadian farmers are getting dour news on the future of canola prices, but real data might not back up the scope of tariff-driven market chaos everyone is worried about
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian farmers are getting dour news on the future of canola prices, but real data might not back up the scope of tariff-driven market chaos everyone is worried about
The art of effective slow feeding for horses
Bring slow feeding into your horse’s routine: How to get started, what to expect and the benefits horse owners can expect to see
Reading Time: 3 minutes Slow feeding horses: How to get started, what to expect and the benefits horse owners can expect to see when hay is no longer getting eaten all at once.
How do you define success?
Success on the farm can be measured by more than just yields and profits
Reading Time: 3 minutes Discover the shift in agriculture from solely financial success to a focus on impact, community and the human side of farming. Learn how values and curiosity are driving a new generation.
Your horse is not your pet
Horses have different care, handling and housing needs compared to other companion species like dogs or cats
Reading Time: 3 minutes Treating horses like pets restricts healthy movement and activity, critical social interaction in a herd, leads to unnatural feeding strategies and practices and can seriously impact a horse's health and well-being.
Doerksen Brothers named Alberta’s 2024 Outstanding Young Farmers
Gem-area operation practices regenerative agriculture, has strong direct-to-consumer brand
Reading Time: 3 minutes Doerksen Brothers are the 2024 Alberta Oustanding Young Farmers winners.
Schoepp: For sale signs of the times
Should farms consider ecological diversity as a risk management tool?
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s spring and the time of year that farmland often changes hands. The “for sale” sign signals an end to trial and triumph and always invites curious conversations. This spring, there is an increase of sales in certain sectors. Sales driven by land stress and owners’ inability to financially weather another storm. Tree fruits and […] Read more