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Hot summer created challenges for west coast farmers

October 15, 2020 Kyle Brookings 0

An unusually hot mid-summer proved difficult for farmers in Newfoundland. But the province eventually reported higher than average vegetable yields.

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Effort underway to end mental health stigma among farmers

October 31, 2018 Noorin Chatur-Muhammad 0

The pressures of farming, including unpredictable weather, financial stress and an around-the-clock workload, have caused Canadian farmers to experience mental health issues.

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Local conflict between vegans and agriculture industry

October 11, 2018 Margaret Harvey 8

Over Thanksgiving weekend, Anonymous for the Voiceless promoted veganism through a display of graphic content. The Federation of Agriculture is not pleased with it. Margaret Harvey Kicker News

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Agrifoods and garden show makes its presence known in central

October 31, 2017 Scott Rowsell 0

Grand Falls-Windsor hosts Agrifoods and Garden Show, the first in central Newfoundland.

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‘This is the frontier of agriculture in Canada’

February 23, 2017 Kicker Comments Off on ‘This is the frontier of agriculture in Canada’

Now that the provincial government has designated 64,000 hectares for farming, one Avalon farmer is optimistic about new Crown land opportunities.

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