Profit is not a four-letter word

Profit is not a four-letter word

Investing directly in stocks helps participants learn about the economy and business, allowing everyone who chooses to benefit from corporate profitability

There are few words as vilified as the word “profit.” The word “oil” is probably on equal vilification footing, making “profitable oil company,” vilified squared (V² for mathematicians). Given the societal hatred for profits, why are those societies with the strongest profit incentives also those with the highest standards of living? The role of “profit” […] Read more



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Quinoa production improves in 2022-23

Yields swing closer to average level

MarketsFarm — Compared to last year, Canada’s 2022-23 quinoa harvest has significantly improved, with yields exceeding expectations, according to Michael Dutcheshen of Saskatoon-based NorQuin. “Last year was a tough year for Canadian farmers for all crops, with quinoa no exception. This year is looking a lot more positive. We seem to have missed the hot […] Read more

Peter and John
(shown here)
Comben brought
some of their
models and custom
dioramas to the Ag
in Motion farm
show at Langham,
Sask., in July.

Custom scale model displays

Brothers personalize scale model farm equipment displays and machines

Most farm offices have a shelf with a few die-cast models of favourite tractors or farm machines. And when Christmas approaches, the parts departments of nearly every equipment dealership begin stuffing the shelves with all kinds of farm toys and models. They make great gifts for everyone from young kids to grandpa — or maybe […] Read more


Load up on kale. Raw, stewed, steamed. Canadians don’t love it enough. It has anti-cancer agents and a half cup
of kale eaten daily might just be the cheapest health insurance going.

Lunar lore galore! Fun to read but how much is true?

And, load up on kale. It’s too little loved by Canadians

I started growing my Santa beard in April this year after a lengthy hiatus from facial hair. Now that I’ve stopped shaving, my barber has introduced me to beard oil and it’s looking pretty darned good. Come November and December, I’ll be the Singing Santa performing a lot of my own original seasonal songs, sporting […] Read more

Keeping replacement heifers in ideal body condition

Keeping replacement heifers in ideal body condition

You don't want them too thin or too fat — aim for somewhere in between

When weaned dairy calves are released from the calf barn and put into replacement heifer pens, there are different ways of feeding them. Some post-weaned heifers are not well fed and poor nutrition is almost guaranteed to make them struggle throughout their first lactation. Other replacement heifers are fed too well. As a result, they […] Read more


Have you been diagnosed with osteoarthritis?

Have you been diagnosed with osteoarthritis?

Finding ways to keep moving can enhance mobility and help prevent symptoms from getting worse

Osteoarthritis, or OA, is a common diagnosis for degenerative changes in our joints, especially into the knees and hips. Arthritis of this kind is often found in people over the age of 30 regardless of genetics, lifestyle choices or medical histories and in most cases I consider it a “normal” part of an aging body. […] Read more

Quebec’s Agriculture Minister Andre Lamontagne speaks to the CAQ’s annual meeting in Drummondville in late May 2022. (Andre Lamontagne video screengrab via Facebook)

Quebec ag minister cruises to re-election

Legault's CAQ scores bigger second majority

Quebec’s incumbent agriculture, food and fisheries minister will be returning to the province’s legislature as part of an even larger government caucus. Preliminary results in Monday’s provincial election put Francois Legault’s Coalition avenir Quebec (CAQ) in a solid majority government position with 90 of 125 seats, followed by Dominique Anglade’s Liberals, remaining in official opposition […] Read more


Signage outside a Tweed cannabis store in Winnipeg’s Osborne Village, roughly 60 metres west of the high-density neighbourhood’s Tokyo Smoke store. (Dave Bedard photo)

Pot producer Canopy Growth to shed retail stores

Company working on 'path to profitability'

In full cost-cutting mode, Canadian cannabis producer Canopy Growth Corp. is set to shed a significant chunk of its vertical integration model by selling off the retail pot shops it owns across the country. Smiths Falls, Ont.-based Canopy announced Sept. 27 it has an agreement in place with OEG Retail Cannabis — already the owner/operators […] Read more

Use the power of a letter to get unstuck

Use the power of a letter to get unstuck

Young farmers can feel frustrated sometimes not knowing the certainty of their future — here’s how putting a pen to paper can help

Sometimes we have to go back to basics in order to keep healthy change happening on our farms. Some young farmers can feel stuck and overwhelmed with a large degree of anxiety from not knowing the certainty of the future — caught up in what William Bridges has termed “the neutral zone.” You want to […] Read more