Although farmers and farming are often associated with hard work and clean living, the industry overall has always been somewhat dog-eat-dog. Unlike other industries such as pharma, plastics and energy which tend to coalesce and act in concert when challenged by outside forces or circumstances, agriculture too often turns on itself – the proverbial circular … Read More

Among the many lessons learned, COVID lockdowns taught us that digital won’t replace in-person trade shows. North America’s biggest ag shows are open again, and exhibitors and guests are flocking back at near-record numbers. Because, let’s face it — you can’t replicate online the feel of sitting in a new tractor cab, talking face-to-face with … Read More

Food waste is definitely a ‘thing’ – a recent U.N. study found that the average Canadian wastes 79 kilograms of food per year. And as Jo-Ann notes in her May article, we may be wasting 13.5% more food at home since the start of the pandemic. A recent article by Reynold Bergen in Country Guide notes … Read More