Big Falls Ag. looking a little Irish this time of year from up above 🍀Discouraging to hear so many stories about farms struggling lately in a province with such great farming potential. @NLFarms @FFA_GovNL @FureyAndrew
"Farming is a sophisticated sector of the economy", shares #AgSpotlight guest @jpgervais. Watch the full video here https://t.co/hv7WJY69JW or listen to the podcast https://t.co/uArYYUlTqO understand the reason the stakes are so high for farmers, especially now.
(1/3) Facts on food retail prices, dairy product prices and farm gate milk prices. Food inflation since January 2010 has been 3 times larger than #dairy product inflation
“Some farms simply won’t make it” - A scary reality for a province already having the lowest number of farms of any Canadian province.
How will @GovNL help sustain its (already) shrinking agriculture industry? https://t.co/DsDqXytVx8
Food Security:
Farmers have warned UK is “sleepwalking into food shortages” because of rising costs of fuel, fertiliser and feed.
British farms are reducing production to deal with increased prices, according to reports.
Warning about this for years.
https://t.co/7LU1irxkcx
Hats off to Glynn Pike and Daryl Bennett, owners of Marine Contractors Inc., for not only fixing roads but also ensuring fresh milk was delivered to Port aux Basques and surrounding areas today via chopper 🚁🥛 @GovNL @FFA_GovNL @PremierofNL@Gudie
Saw incredible grit in Abbotsford today, as farmers and community members rallied to rescue dozens of cattle stranded by #bcflood with boats, dinghies, a jet ski and even a hover craft. Heard these scenes were playing out across the valley.
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Did you hear our chat with @VOCMNews this morning about food prices? Here's some info about the @CLEAR_Lab_ project that's been gathering data on them 👇
#CdnDairy farmers join all Canadians today in honouring those who served our country and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the name of our country. #LestWeForget
Remembrance Day was extra special on the farm this year. Two brand new baby girls born today. Moms and babies are enjoying their calving pens in the new barn #LestWeForget#Thankful @FFA_GovNL @NLFarms