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Geralyn Wichers

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Geralyn graduated from Red River College's Creative Communications program in 2019 and launched directly into agricultural journalism with the Manitoba Co-operator. Her enterprising, colourful reporting has earned awards such as the Dick Beamish award for current affairs feature writing and a Canadian Online Publishing Award, and in 2023 she represented Canada in the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists' Alltech Young Leaders Program. Geralyn is a co-host of the Armchair Anabaptist podcast, cat lover, and thrift store connoisseur.


Stories by Geralyn Wichers

Some large-scale conventional farms are adopting practices typically seen at organic farms. Photo: Allan Dawson/File
Crops, News

Seed groups agree to form modernization advisory committee

By Geralyn Wichers April 8, 2025
Seeds Canada and the Canadian Seed Growers' Association (CSGA) say they've agreed to form a committee to advise federal officials through the ongoing process of seed regulatory modernization.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
News

What do new widespread tariffs mean for Canadian agriculture and food?

Canada, Mexico not subject to new global rates, but plenty of economic factors could hit home

By Geralyn Wichers April 3, 2025
Retaliation against new U.S. tariffs from key agricultural producing regions like China and the EU will be worth monitoring in coming weeks.


Photo: Cylonphoto/Getty Images Plus
Livestock, News

Strong year predicted for Canadian dairy products, meat processors expect squeeze

By Geralyn Wichers April 2, 2025
It's projected to be a strong year for dairy product makers, while meat product manufacturers' margins may be squeezed as rising prices fail to offset higher input costs, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) said in its new Food and Beverage Report.

US President Donald Trump during an executive order signing in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Feb. 10, 2025. Trump ordered a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports, escalating his efforts to protect politically important US industries with levies hitting some of the country’s closest allies. Photographer: Al Drago/Pool/Sipa USA
News

White House says Trump will impose tariffs on April 2 ‘Liberation Day’

Canadian farmers, agri-food sectors in flux as multi-front trade war evolves

By Geralyn Wichers April 1, 2025
The Canadian agricultural sector is under pressure as U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to announce more tariffs on April 2. Prime Minister Mark Carney has pledged retaliation.


Photo: iStock/Getty Images
News

Trade, competitiveness, investment among organic sector’s election priorities

By Geralyn Wichers March 28, 2025
Amidst trade tensions, the Canadian organic sector has opportunities to expand into many markets but needs support and investment from the federal government to be competitive, say industry representatives.

Photo: Deyanarobova/iStock/Getty Images
Livestock, Markets

U.S. Livestock: Chicago hogs slide while cattle continue gains

By Geralyn Wichers March 27, 2025
Chicago lean hog futures slid on Thursday as the U.S. Department of Agriculture released its Hogs and Pigs report.


Picture taken June 14, 2021.  Todd Hertzog/Handout via REUTERS.
Livestock, Markets

U.S. Livestock: CME cattle rise as boxed beef values grow

By Geralyn Wichers March 26, 2025
Chicago Mercantile Exchange cattle futures made modest gains on Wednesday while boxed beef values climbed on steady consumer demand.

Diseases like African swine fever have increased the need for biosecurity preparedness in Canada. PHOTO: CANADIAN PORK COUNCIL
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hog futures gain, cattle mixed

By Geralyn Wichers March 25, 2025
Chicago lean hog futures made gains on Tuesday ahead of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Hogs and Pigs report, due Thursday.


Photo: Geralyn Wichers
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Lean hog, cattle futures mostly lower

By Geralyn Wichers March 24, 2025
Chicago lean hog futures dropped on Monday while cattle futures edged downward.

Photo: Photos.com/Getty Images Plus
Livestock, Markets

U.S. livestock: Chicago cattle fall, hogs rise

By Geralyn Wichers March 21, 2025
Chicago cattle futures rose, then plummeted to end the day down as the USDA released its Cattle on Feed report.


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