From January to June 2022, Ontario led the way in farmland value increases at 15.6 per cent, followed by Prince Edward Island at 14.8 per cent according to Farm Credit Canada in its mid-year review. Most land sales were made before interest rates…
- 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.