Rising input costs amid supply shortages stressful for Sask. farmers
“We’re seeing fertilizer prices increase by a multitude of 200 per cent or even 300 per cent, depending on when...
NFU and Wheat Growers want changes to contracts
The National Farmers Union and the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association don’t agree on much. But the two groups do...
Bibeau accused of underselling how grain farmers have been hurt by the carbon tax
The federal Liberals are significantly downplaying the financial hit of the carbon tax on farmers, the Conservative agriculture critic argued...
Canada’s Agriculture Sector Needs Temporary Foreign Workers
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers call for an adjustment in the newly invoked travel restrictions that were put in place this week....
Farmers say time running out for foreign workers in limbo as confusion reigns over coronavirus travel
Kenton Possberg, a grain farmer in Saskatchewan and director of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, said wheat and oilseed...
Temporary foreign workers exempt from Canada’s travel ban
Farms’ TFW needs include over 1,400 “specifically for oilseed and grain farming,” the Western Canadian Wheat Growers said in a...
Migrant workers help grow our food. Coronavirus is leaving them in limbo.
Kenton Possberg, a grain farmer in Saskatchewan and director of the Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association, said wheat and oilseeds...
Reduced-risk management strategy for foliar insect pests of Prairie field crops
The Pesticide Risk Reduction Program acknowledges the contribution of Kenton Possberg and the Wheat Growers for its assistance.
Changes to temporary foreign worker program generate labour shortage
Kenton Possberg fears that changes to the program will mean he loses some long-time farmhands who know his land better...