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Agriculture

Politics stall trade agreements

Trade policy is never an exact science being it is affected by the politics of the day.

Weeds in the mountains

The scenery is stunning and the waterfalls are magnificent in the Yoho Valley located in the national park of the same name.

Diversified agriculture continues to impress

In addition to the facilities visited by the Alberta Farm Writers' Association tour, two other operations were visited.

Lethbridge is centre of ag industry diversity

A tour hosted by the Alberta Farm Writers Association revealed the sheer diversity of agricultural production and processing...

Tofino, a delightful destination

A recent trip to Vancouver Island found your writer savouring the delights of the Tofino BC area.

Alberta hog production faces uncertain future

This province has the necessary pillars for a thriving and expanding hog industry – plentiful farm land, water, feed, entrepreneurs...

Agri-stability devolves into agri-exasperation

In Canada's agriculture one of the never-ending issues that perplexes the industry revolves around risk management programs for producers.

Further to previous stories . . . sometimes mirrors, sometimes smoke

Readers are usually aware that changing events can quickly turn around a developing story.

There is more to the Earl’s story

Most readers will have heard about the Earl's Restaurants decision to buy their beef supplies from an American company.

New crop opportunities

Previously this writer has noted new crop opportunities that should be pursued with more vigour.