There is a big demand in my province these days for locally grown wheat – consumers are willing to pay a premium for artisan bread made from wheat grown in Quebec. But flour producers can’t always source all the wheat they would like because of fusarium damage. Full Story 

Farmland prices have reached astronomical levels in recent years. But farmers are now seeing the other side of the coin. Lifestyle or hobby farmers were important drivers in this. But then banks started cutting back on their million-dollar bonuses. With fewer lucky businessmen buying country properties for the granddaughter’s ponies, prices dropped by as much as 20% in 2009. Full Story 

If you’re an oilseeds producer in North or South America, you should be thinking a lot about China because – next to the weather – it’s hard to think of anything that could have a bigger impact on your fortunes. Full Story 

There’s been a lot of talk about the emerging bioeconomy but so far the action’s not making it to the farm. Ethanol certainly made a big splash but it’s struggled lately and we’ve yet to see scores of new biorefineries start up. This isn’t really surprising. Full Story 

American critics of Canada’s supply-managed dairy system have been noticeably quiet lately. These days, the Americans, who in the past have been particularly vocal in their criticism, are more worried about their own dairy industry, which is awash in both milk and dairy farmers teetering on the edge of bankruptcy. Full Story 

The local food movement has become a huge business in Canada, with sales of over $1 billion at farmers’ markets alone. Still, the movement is not without flaws, and those who put profits ahead of customer satisfaction are giving local a bad name. Full Story 

The local food movement has become a huge business in Canada, with sales of over $1 billion at farmers’ markets alone. Still, the movement is not without flaws, and those who put profits ahead of customer satisfaction are giving local a bad name. Full Story