Farmers work hard and in challenging conditions. Farming is demanding physically, mentally and emotionally. It requires resilient people, but that resilience can take its toll. Concern over farmers’ mental health has increased in the last few years.

Doug Blair shares his knowledge of pedigrees in his book containing information about 117 years of North American Grand Champions.

The dairy business is at an inflection point where technology is advancing at a such fast pace that the opportunities to move the industry forward seem limitless.

From one of the most technologically advanced dairy farms in Ontario comes a new brand of cheese, produced by the Zeldenrijk family right on the farm at New Galma Dairy.

The University of Florida and the University of Guelph have cultivated a new science communication collaboration to engage college students in an international podcast production.

A DFC delegation attended December’s COP28 climate summit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. DFC Director Korb Whale took part in a panel hosted by the Canadian Federation of Agriculture titled “Industry-Led Commitments to Agricultural Sustainability.”

Growth and transformation have been hallmarks of the biogas and renewable natural gas (RNG) industry in North America in recent years. New regulations, technology advancements and increased interest from a range of industries in carbon markets have fueled this evolution.

J.P. Gervais, FCC's chief economist, provided an “early look” at the 2024 economy, its emerging trends, and his insights on the factors weighing heavily on many farm business decisions.