Listen: Comparing federal political party ag policy
With this challenging and stressful fall, many producers haven’t had a lot of time to focus on the federal election...
Weekend rain and snow cause more harvest delays across Saskatchewan
Wheat Growers chair Jim Wickett at Rosetown says some crops have been flattened and downgraded to livestock feed by the...
Canadian farmers on trade, environmental policy and the federal election
For Matt Sawyer, a canola and wheat farmer in Acme, Alta., the most pressing issue this election is trade. “The...
Farmer’s Caught Between Unenforced Agreements, Gamemanship
So, if it’s “a grim year for canola farmers in Canada,” as the CBC says, then it’s also a grim...
Sask. farmers look for warm dry frost-free weather in September
Western Canadian Wheat Growers chair Jim Wickett farms at Rosetown and says many crops in his area are late maturing...
Dairy aid was reasonable, but grain sector needs help
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association has been outspoken about compensation for dairy farmers. Why compensate farmers with a guaranteed...
Wheat Growers ‘Stunned’ By Dairy Compensation
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association (WCWGA) says it was stunned to see the federal government deliver another $1.75 Billion...
Manitoba Farm Journal Radio Interview on Dairy Deal
On today’s show, the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association weighs in on last week’s dairy funding announcement.
Wheat growers ho-hum on Japan deals
Canadian grain industry officials don’t feel threatened by United States President Donald Trump’s attempts to usurp more of the Japanese...
The Sprout: Grain farmers beef with dairy payout
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers (WCWG) called the move “shameful” and an act of “simply electioneering” by the government, which...