The 2021 Canadian Census of Agriculture revealed the largest ever cohort of farmers aged 55-plus. Yet farmers are producing more with smart technology. Chris Sopuch is one of the farmers in the 35 and under category. He left a promising forestry…
- The cleanup after Hurricane Fiona will take weeks and perhaps months, depending on the crop and the geography say horticulture leaders in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
- One of the Maritimes’ iconic brands, McCain Foods and The McCain Foundation is pledging $2 million towards Hurricane Fiona relief efforts. The funds are going to the Canadian Red Cross.
- The Retail Council of Canada provides a helpful graphic of the minimum wage rates by province, as of October 1, 2022. Ontario’s rate moves to $15.50 per hour while Manitoba’s moves to $13.50. Three Atlantic provinces also increased wage rates.
- One of the 15 winners of the Homegrown Challenge’s $50,000 seed funding, Vineland Research and Innovation Centre and collaborators are developing a long-cane raspberry production system. The goal is to produce a high-yielding, energy-efficient,…