Another Agriculture Minister from the Maritimes?

I was willing to give Prime Minister Mark Carney a chance, but so far, he’s disappointed me. His choices for the federal cabinet tell me one thing - nothing has changed. Many producers and ag-industry representatives are disappointed that…

Prime Minister Mark Carney: will he be a friend or foe of the agriculture industry?

It’s taken me a few days to process the results of our recent Canadian election. While this won’t come as a surprise to many, I was deeply disappointed with the results. Having met with Conservative leader Pierre Pollievre just days before…

Stratus Ag Research and Hebert Group team up to survey Canada’s large-scale farms

Over 400 large-scale farms surveyed at the height of Canada’s trade disputes with the US and China ranked market volatility as the biggest risk to their business for 2025. At the same time, they recognize the need for improved education in…

Stepping back allows others to move forward 

I’ve been on the road for the last three weeks attending meetings and conferences, as well as chasing hockey! While it was incredibly valuable for me to attend in person, it also meant I had to say no to some other invites and opportunities…

Highlights of 2024 and what’s ahead in 2025

I always enjoy this time of year. People stop by the farm and drop in for a chat, most of them thanking me for providing them with seasonal work. It really means a lot to know that our operation is helping people in rural Saskatchewan provide…

Trade talks: If I was negotiating the next USMCA, here’s what I’d do

It’s a thing of beauty. I’m thoroughly enjoying watching the trade talks between the US and Canada right now.  I’m not sure we can even really call it “talks” as president-elect Donald Trump has done most of the talking so far.…

Innovation, investment and collaboration are keys to boosting productivity

This is a follow-up to my earlier post about how we can improve Canadian productivity and seize what we're calling a "$30 Billion Opportunity" for Agriculture. Support for entrepreneurs We must continue to innovate - growing more by using…

It’s time to seize our $30 Billion Opportunity

Two things can be true at the same time. The world is facing a serious food crisis, and Canada has a $30 billion opportunity to help solve it. I won’t spend too much time on statistics - we all know Canadian productivity has flat-lined…

What will it take for Canadian Agriculture to get the attention it deserves?

Canadian agriculture has an awareness problem. This was confirmed for me recently when my friend and RBC executive John Stackhouse stated on our Truth About Ag podcast, “Canada is a great ag power, and we don’t act like one.” The world…

What is a Conspiracy of Awesomeness and why our country needs one

I’m usually a pretty positive person, but I won’t lie, it’s been a challenging harvest so far.   Mother Nature has thrown us some curve balls, with too much rain and humidity slowing things down. This has put us behind schedule. Our…

My Non-Negotiables: things I do every day to be productive, balanced and content

I saw a post on “X” recently that stated getting rich is boring. I wish someone would have been honest with me... getting rich is boring work. - 6am wakeup - coffee/water - work from 7:30-6:30pm - workout for an hour in there - dinner…

Feds need to act on National Soil Study recommendations

It was great to see the final recommendations of the National Soil Study, the result of months of testimony, submissions and in-depth conversations with the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry. From farms and ranches to laboratories…