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Five inductees named to the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
Canadian agriculture runs on innovation and dedication, and five outstanding individuals will be honoured for their lasting contributions as the 2026 inductees into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association (CAHFA). Dr. Brian Rossnagel, Ken Forth, Guy Charbonneau, Gary Bowers…
The hidden cost of hanging on: The sunk-cost trap on the farm | Mind Your Farm Business, Ep 115
When margins tighten, farm management decisions become even more important. Yet some of the toughest decisions producers face aren't driven by markets, weather, or policy—they're shaped by human behaviour. On this episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, host…
The truth about action over observation with Bryce Eger | Truth About Ag, Ep 60
Bryce Eger returns to The Truth About Ag podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on professional capability, leadership, follow-through and why the ag industry needs to get more comfortable being uncomfortable. From basic networking and follow-up to the difference between credentials…
Growing food, flowers, and community: Lessons in leadership from Athiana Acres | How Could I Know? Ep 6
What happens when a farm operation grows faster than the people leading it expect? For Sarah Foster and Riley Daman-Willems of Athiana Acres in Richmond, B.C., the answer has been a shift from doing the work themselves to building systems,…
Monette Farms secures judge's approval for sale process and creditor protection into November
A judge in Alberta has extended the court protection for Monette Farms until the middle of November as the large farming operation begins a court-approved process of selling land to repay lenders, while seeking new investment or financing. The Monette…
CABEF announces seven 2026 national scholarship recipients
Seven students from across Canada have been selected as the 2026 recipients of the Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation (CABEF) scholarships. Each student will receive a $2,500 scholarship to support their post-secondary studies in agriculture or agri-food at a Canadian university,…
CANZA launches platform to help farmers navigate maze of "green" programs
Between federal cost-shares, conservation programs, philanthropic funding, and corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) demands, the sustainability landscape has become increasingly crowded over the past decade. While the metric of carbon emissions has dropped down the priority list for some…
Monette Farms seeking creditor protection until November to accommodate land sales
Monette Farms is asking the Alberta Court of King's Bench to extend its creditor protection until November, as it kicks off a formal process of restructuring and selling off land to pay down debt. The Monette group of companies—one of…
The truth about the structural breaking point in agriculture | Truth About Ag, Ep 59
In episode 59 of the Truth About Ag podcast, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout take a timely look at the decisions, risks, and structural pressure building across Canadian agriculture. They discuss the real-time decisions farmers are facing around seeding, canola…