Canadian beef pitches mutual case against tariffs to U.S. counterparts

Canadian beef pitches mutual case against tariffs to U.S. counterparts

Canadian beef may be finding a sympathetic ear with U.S. trading partners who also have no interest in a trade war, but will that be enough to sway the Trump administration away from their threatened tariffs?

Reading Time: 7 minutes Canadian beef producers face uncertainty as potential US tariffs loom. Despite efforts at a US conference, the industry remains unclear on the future impact. Learn how producers are navigating this challenging trade situation.







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Alberta offers insect insights for farmers

Populations were mostly small for key pests but there were plenty of hot spots

Reading Time: 4 minutes A review of what Alberta’s insect survey maps reveal about pest pressure both last year and for the coming growing season.


Kendra Reimert, agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada, says keeping clubroot spore numbers low and existing clubroot local are key to managing the disease.

Big clubroot numbers urge new vigilance

If you had it last year you probably have it this year — but it’s not the end of the world

Reading Time: 5 minutes Higher clubroot numbers in 2024 make the case for increased vigilance by Alberta canola growers in the coming season.



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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

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.

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.