Christian Lawrence told the recent Alberta Beef Industry Conference in Calgary that inflation will remain a concern in the United States, regardless of how the tariff trade war plays out.
Stories by Greg Price
Alberta’s largest cattle financing cooperative has loan program suspended
The Alberta government has suspended a loan program at Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative, the province’s largest cattle financing co-op, after an inspection alleged a number of financial mismanagement and regulatory issues.
Mental health counselling offered to producers
AgKnow breaking down the barriers to mental health access for farmers
Given the physical demands that agriculture has with the weighty responsible of feeding the world, sometimes the mental weight of such a huge responsibility can be pushed aside.
Farm leader hopes for stronger trade once dust settles
Trade wars are erupting on multiple fronts for Canada, but there is hope that the future will bring steadier times for the agriculture industry when it comes to separating fact from fiction on the international stage.
Social media called challenging for agriculture
The information superhighway has many potholes to navigate and treacherous off ramps that will result in people getting lost on their voyage to truth if they’re not careful.
Farmers face variety of economic risks this year
Bayer official says tariffs, canola dumping charges, realistic sustainability among agriculture issues on international scale
Agriculture producers are always facing risks when it comes to their profession and the current landscape in 2025 is no different.
Producers urged to protect beneficial insects
Research scientist says farmers should not throw the baby out with the bathwater when it comes to battling crop pests
Haley Catton, a research scientist with Agriculture Canada in Lethbridge, says producers need to focus on conserving beneficial insects while simultaneously managing pest insects.
Economics called important part of sustainability
Producers are told they must mobilize better to get the message about their sustainability successes out to policy makers
Economic sustainability often gets lost in the federal push toward environmental sustainability in agriculture, says Stuart Smyth of the University of Saskatchewan.
Loss of glyphosate remains concern for farmers
Looming concerns such as talk of a possible glyphosate ban and tight time lines for national carbon emission goals have convinced Stuart Smyth that more must be done to fight agriculture’s bad rap.
Value swings immense on cattle with imposed tariffs by U.S.
Analyst urges beef producers to stay in constant communication with evolving tariff landscape
The tremors continue to be felt across Canadian agriculture following U.S. president Donald Trump’s earthquake announcement on Tuesday, that was certainly the case at the Alberta Beef Industry Conference in Calgary.
