The United States appears intent on upending the goal of international free trade and replacing it with a system based onmanaged trade.
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Free trade declared dead in the United States
The U.S. has imposed general tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles and copper tariffs will begin in early August
‘I am hopeful,’ Saskatchewan premier says about Chinese trade
Tariffs, trade top of mind at recent Agriculture in Motion show
While there’s more to be done, Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe says he’s hopeful trade relations with China can be mended. “I’ll give credit to prime minister Carney for the engagement that he has undertaken,” Moe said in an interview at the recent Ag in Motion farm show near Saskatoon. “Far be it for me to […] Read more
Interest in biological crop inputs continues to grow
Nutrien exec shares thoughts on uptake and profitability of biological crop inputs
It was only a few years ago that interest in alternative methods such as biologicals to boost a crop’s nutrient uptake seemed to spike in popularity. But according to Spencer Harris, senior vice-president of global ag retail for Nutrien Ag Solutions, biologicals are not all that new for Nutrien — the global ag retailer has […] Read more
Saskatchewan, Manitoba sign Arctic Gateway deal
The memorandum of understanding will see the two provinces help support a northern trade corridor
Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Arctic Gateway Group have signed an MOU to strengthen trade through the Port of Churchill.
VIDEO: How to check your feed mixer’s efficiency
This simple tool offers an easy way to check how your TMR mixer is performing
Dwayne Summach, livestock and feed extension specialist with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Agriculture, showed visitors at Ag in Motion 2025 how to use the Penn State Particle Size Separator to check the efficiency and performance of your total mixed ration feed mixers.
In South Korea’s ‘apple county’, farmers beg not to be sacrificed for US trade deal
South Korean apple farmers, who account for about a third of the roughly 14,000 households in the sleepy rural area of Cheongsong county, worry that their way of life could be under threat from an influx of cheap U.S. imports.
Land crash warning rejected
Critics respond to report suggesting price correction, saying farmland remains a solid investment
A technical analyst believes that Saskatchewan land values could be due for a correction, but land owners and FCC say supply/demand fundamentals drive land prices - not mathematical models
Agriculture, agri-food groups make bid for spot in Carney’s economic agenda
A coalition of producer and agri-business groups is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to make Canadian agriculture part of his economic agenda.
Alberta Crop Report: Rains in the south, dryness in the north
Rain fell onto the southern half of Alberta last week, while hot and dry conditions persisted in the northern half, according to the province's crop report released on July 18.
Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes
federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million
federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million
