A 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods exported to the United States would be painful, say market analysts, but some agricultural sectors, such as canola, may feel it more than others. Meanwhile, high-protein wheat classes such as Canadian Western Red Spring (CWRS) may survive the new world order of international trade.
High-protein wheat expected to survive tariffs
Analysts say the global appeal of Canadian Western Red Spring wheat will help cushion the effects of any U.S. levies
How farmers can navigate the capital gains tax maze
Tax expert says the tax-free rollover can be the farmer's best friend in succession cases, if they're worried about the spike in capital gains tax inclusion
Reading Time: 4 minutes Tax expert says the tax-free rollover can be the farmer’s best friend in succession cases, if they’re worried about the spike in capital gains tax inclusion.
When it comes to getting farm grants, not all advisors are equal
Farmers will want to know their potential farm consultant's credentials, fees, services and successes when hiring
Reading Time: 3 minutes Farmers will want to know their potential farm consultant’s credentials, fees, services and successes when hiring someone to help them access grant money.
Are white ear tags shortchanging beef-on-dairy calves?
Beef-on-dairy calves have DairyTrace tags, not CCIA yellow tags. Does that make a difference at auction?
Reading Time: 3 minutes Beef-on-dairy calves have DairyTrace tags, not CCIA yellow tags. Does that make a difference at auction?
Lethbridge researcher to test canola as fish feed
Success could save fish farms millions and create revenue stream for canola byproduct
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canola meal could be a sustainable source of protein for fish farms.
New service fee to be voted on at Alberta Canola AGM
Proposal would see current $1 a tonne levy rise to $1.75 a tonne - the first increase since 2003
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta Canola Producers Commission is proposing a 75 cent a tonne levy hike.
The less obvious benefits to preg-checking your cattle herd
Confirming pregnancy opens door for better herd management, as well as just being good business sense for marketing cattle, vet says
Reading Time: 4 minutes Preg-checking opens door for better herd management, as well as just being good business sense for marketing cattle, vet says
New dean at Olds College
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta’s Olds College has a new dean for its agriculture-related programs.
Province launches $4.5 million study for new central Alberta reservoir
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta government launches study on proposed new Central Alberta reservoir.
Agriculture sectors look for footing after Trump tariff threat
A threatened 25 per cent U.S. tariff against Canadian goods has raised questions about next year’s agriculture trade for export-reliant sectors
Speculation about U.S. tariffs hit a new gear for Canadian agriculture sectors in the last week of November. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump had already threatened a 10 per cent tariff on products coming into the U.S. while on the campaign trail. That fostered wariness from many farm groups whose industries are heavily reliant on exports […] Read more
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