Monette Farms: Concerns at Saskatchewan's mega-farm

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A mega-farm in Saskatchewan is raising some major concerns bout dept, rapid expansion and financial pressures facing modern and family farms across the province. Eric Micheels, an agricultural economist at the University of Saskatchewan, joins the show to talk about Monette Farms and how its current financial situation could send a ripple through suppliers, lenders and rural communities throughout Saskatchewan.
30 Apr 10AM English Canada News Commentary

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