As Canada prepares for the worst when it comes to trade with the United States, forging stronger trading relationships with alternative markets is a top priority.
Opinion
Letters to the editor – March 6, 2025 edition
Letters to the editor
To go or not to go — that was the question
An ag journalist wonders if American attacks on Canada should affect plans to cover a farm machinery show in the United States
In light of Donald Trump’s recent talk of making Canada a U.S. state, Scott Garvey found himself asking, “do I attend this machinery event, which promised to provide a lot of interesting information to pass on to you, our readers, or do I join the boycott and stay home?”
Crop insurance coverage sags in Saskatchewan as price estimates fall
Crop insurance coverage sags in Saskatchewan as price estimates fall
Yield coverage and premiums per acre will vary from one producer to the next, but for most producers, crop insurance coverage will be lower in 2025 due to lower commodity prices.
Free trade is flawed, but protectionism is worse
National economic renewal is a valid goal but must be pursued through smart policy, not trade barriers.
Cattle calmer when they catch the scent of a nursing cow
A synthetic pheromone that mimics the scent of a lactating mother cow is starting to show its value in cattle handing.
The time has come to end interprovincial trade barriers
It is ludicrous to continue living with east-west trade impediments even as our north-south trade hangs in the balance.
Letters to the editor – February 27, 2025
The article emphasizes the significance of grain delivery declarations as outlined in the Canada Grain Act. It differentiates between the legal Declaration of Eligibility, confirming the variety of grain delivered, and commercial declarations, which fulfill contractual obligations. Clarity in these declarations assures Canada's reputation for high-quality grain production.
We must respond to Trump but try to avoid escalation
Canada should continue to work toward becoming the kind of trading partner that we would want to deal with
U.S. President Donald Trump doesn’t have a grand strategy — other than his stated objective to make things so uncomfortable for Canadians that they join the United States.
In an era of sustainability, customers still care about quality
Moroccan miller praised the consistency and high quality of Canadian durum
Quality is still top of mind, but over the last decade thousands of people in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food industry have shifted their attention elsewhere.
