With patchy wet conditions throughout the province, clubroot came out in force in Alberta in 2024. Its favourite targets were in a pocket of municipalities around Edmonton. These “hot spots” included the counties of Leduc, Parkland, Sturgeon, Strathcona and Camrose — all areas with a consistent history of clubroot. However, the canola disease was found […] Read more
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Western Producer’s ongoing coverage of Trump tariffs and their impact on Canadian farmers and agriculture
As of March 4, 2025 U.S. president Donald Trump’s threat of imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods has become a reality. Canada has immediately applied retaliatory tariffs, but the true scope of the fallout from this action is yet to be determined. Most experts agree that Canadian agriculture will suffer. In 2023 […] Read more
Manitoba Ag Days: More canola to Europe, but tariffs loom large — analyst
BRANDON — The possibility of U.S. tariffs is a massive threat to canola growers since 95 per cent of canola oil crushed at Canadian processing plants is exported to America. That threat is real, but there could be other outlets for canola this winter and spring, which should be supportive for price, says a vegetable […] Read more
Highlights from Crop Production Show 2025
Crop Production ran for three days and had lots going on; here are some of the stand-out moments from this year
A packed parking lot, lineups at each entrance and a steady hum of conversation were key features at the 42nd Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, Jan. 14-16. In the few uncharacteristically warm January days above 0 C, the show made its home in Halls A through E at Prairieland. This […] Read more
Trump says tariffs planned for Feb. 1; Trudeau says everything on the table for response
Glacier FarmMedia – After making no move to impose tariffs against Canada on his first day in office, U.S. President Donald Trump has signalled his intention to bring the promised economic measures into effect at the start of February. Monday reports confirmed Trump would not impose the 25 per cent tariffs immediately upon taking office, […] Read more
No immediate tariffs means more time to engage, prepare say ag, food leaders
UPDATED: January 21, 2025 – 0955 CST to include comments from president Donald Trump — Glacier FarmMedia – No immediately-imposed tariffs means more time to engage with American officials on the importance of free trade and to prepare for future negotiations say agriculture industry groups say. “This measured decision provides a valuable opportunity for the […] Read more
Tariff threat eases for now; Feb. 1 new deadline
Farm groups will continue to make the case for barrier-free trade as tariff spectre continues to loom
UPDATED: January 21, 2025 – 1310 CST – WINNIPEG — U.S. president Donald Trump didn’t impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico yesterday on his inauguration day, but said later in the day that he will likely do so by Feb. 1. The Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) issued a statement January 21 saying […] Read more
A look back at weather across the Prairies in 2024
As promised in the last issue, we are going to look back at last year’s weather across the Prairies. I really struggled on how to best get this information across. Should I discuss each month or season, highlighting the high and low points? Should I dig into the numbers? I decided dig into the numbers […] Read more
Smithfield’s IPO now public
REUTERS — Pork producer Smithfield Foods has made public its paperwork for an initial public offering in the United States. The U.S. IPO market rebounded last year as stronger equity markets and strengthening bets of a soft landing for the economy encouraged companies to list their shares. Analysts and banking executives expect 2025 to be […] Read more
Trump inflation fears ease
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (Reuters) — A number of leading economists, including advisers to past U.S. presidents, have coalesced around the view that president-elect Donald Trump’s plans to broaden tariffs, cut taxes and curb immigration may not prove as inflationary as early analysis had suggested. At the same time, these economists said, any effort by Trump […] Read more
