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Farm profitability pressure and trade’s value to rural areas

Real Agriculture

There’s no two-ways about it: 2025 is going to be a challenging season for farm profitability. John Newton, executive head of Terrain, spoke with RealAgriculture’s Shaun Haney at the National Association of… Read More There’s no two-ways about it: 2025 is going to be a challenging season for farm profitability.

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Rural areas are not cities-in-waiting

Real Agriculture

What does it look like when rural development is viewed as finding ways to better serve the people that call rural areas home versus developing rural areas into cities?

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How many acres of wheat does it take to pay for that tractor?

Real Agriculture

The good news is there are deals to be had on both new and used farm equipment out there, says Matt Clark, senior rural economic analyst with Terrain. The bad news is why there may be deals to be found. Hello, tough times!) The bad news is why there may be deals to be found. Hello, tough times!)

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Rural Security 101: Ten tips for a safe farmyard

Real Agriculture

Rural crime has been a major issue for a long time, but vehicle and equipment thefts appear to be rising. Farms are often remote and don’t always have people around, making them a target for thieves. Farms are also situated miles from the nearest neighbour and much further from the nearest policing headquarters, so it.

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Merle Massie named new executive director of Do More Ag Foundation

Real Agriculture

Massie runs a grain farm in west-central Saskatchewan alongside her family and draws on her experience at the Canadian Centre for Rural and Agricultural Health. The Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMAF) has named Merle Massie as the organization’s new executive director. Read More

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Policy Perspectives: Patrick Wade Discusses NASDA’s Rural Development Policies and NASS Data

NASDA

Q&A In a recent interview, NASDA Director of Public Policy Patrick Wade talks about NASDAs work on agricultural labor, pesticide rules, and rural development. For Rural Development & Financial Security, this means we support policies that work to strengthen rural economies of all backgrounds.

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Rural Businesses, Farmers Lose While USDA’s Rural Energy Program is Frozen

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Photo credit: AgriSolar Clearinghouse The recent freeze to federal grants and loans has impacted countless federal programs and simultaneously left rural businesses and farmers in a lurch. Among the most impacted programs has been the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). billion in rural economic development. What is REAP?