Election of Donald Trump as president of the United States for a second time signals a tumultuous and possibly perilous period in Canada-U.S. trade relations.

Canada and the U.S. are working together to stop a massive fish from gobbling up Great Lakes greenery.

Jack Miner was a founding father of the conservation movement in North America. Established 120 years ago, The Jack Miner Migratory Bird Sanctuary in Kingsville, Ontario, is still supporting conservation and education.

A narrative about an area in County Roscommon, Ireland, famed for its millennia-old farming traditions, archeological monuments, mythological inspirations – and an initiative that reconciles and supports the perpetuation of both.

Hedgerows have been a critical part of the landscape in Devon, England, for a very long time. They act as shelter for livestock, buffers against inclement weather, refuge and corridors for wildlife and a connection to the area’s historical human story. In some ways, however, modern production demands and government response to environmental problems have put pressure on this traditional form of field enclosure.

Experts say nutrient-rich water from greenhouse farms could be harming Lake Erie, but Ontario’s Environment Ministry has issued very few fines for potential algae-causing infractions since 2019

Matching the right livestock to the right area and managing them in the right way can do a lot for local ecology. On the exposed limestone mountains of Ireland’s Burren region, a unique and ancient cattle production system provides an example of how livestock can save and build biodiverse landscapes.

The desire to restore wetlands and woodlands is real. But so are the barriers of time, money and political creativity

While the global food crises might be manageable in the short term, the ability for Canada to fill much of the void left by the war requires significant investments in domestic resiliency. Even then, international cooperation will be essential.

Land, equipment, and the inequality conundrum.

Low interest rates and good commodity prices are often tied to increases in land and equipment values. While significant, however, they are not the only factors at play.

Systems providing financial securities to different parts of the agriculture sector can have similar impacts on high crop prices. Asset interest from outside the industry, consumer whims, and other less prominent factors play a role as well.

Tinkering with digital tools can bring unforeseen risks but farmers still need the ability to operate when issues arise. Right to repair legislation needs to balance both concerns.

Do regulators, tech developers, and the wider agricultural community consider social impacts of innovation with enough frequency?