Harvest begins in Manitoba: Report

Harvest begins in Manitoba: Report

Weekly report as of Aug. 12, 2025

Harvest operations are underway in Manitoba, according to the latest provincial crop report as of Aug. 12 noting that winter cereals and early spring grains and field peas were starting to come off the fields.

A ‘Farm Babe’ fights for GMOs and Big Ag, pushing back on MAHA influencers

A ‘Farm Babe’ fights for GMOs and Big Ag, pushing back on MAHA influencers

Survey shows people increasingly trust peers and influencers over experts

The Farm Babe Michelle Miller seeks to debunk what she sees as misconceptions about modern agriculture perpetuated by another universe of influencers, many of whom are now closely aligned with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and his Make America Healthy Again, or MAHA, campaign.





President Donald Trump speaks during a ‘Liberation Day’ event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Photo: Samuel Corum/Sipa USA via Reuters Connect.

Trump’s higher tariffs hit major US trading partners, sparking defiance and concern

Higher tariffs likely to impact global supply chains and inflation

U.S. President Donald Trump's higher tariffs on imports from dozens of countries kicked in on Thursday, raising the average U.S. import duty to its highest in a century and leaving major trade partners such as Switzerland, Brazil and India hurriedly searching for a better deal.