Farmland value keeps rising, though its vertical speed continues to slow; U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico might be part of a bigger plot against China, and new agriculture minister Kody Blois vows to cut red tape and push for competitiveness. It’s your national agriculture news recap for the week of March 21, 2025.
AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for March 21, 2025
AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for March 14, 2025
China’s tariffs a sucker punch to the canola sector, Canadian farmers plan to seed more wheat, and preparing counter-tariffs: U.S. phosphate and farm machinery in the running for levies. It’s your national agriculture news recap for March 14, 2025.
AgGronomyTV: Getting a leg up on legumes
Laura Schmidt with Manitoba Pulse & Soybean Growers talks about what farmers need to consider when including crops such as soybeans, fababeans or black beans into their crop rotation. (Recorded at Manitoba Ag Days 2025)
AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for March 7, 2025
Canadian agriculture went on a wild ride this week, as U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canadian goods. Commodity markets fell hard, then recovered while the Prime Minister and Premiers talked over strengthening interprovincial trade. By Thursday, Mexico and Canada were given one-month reprieves on many of the tariffs.
AgGronomyTV: Assessing outcomes for soybean growers
At Manitoba Ag Days this year, Dennis Lange, pulse and soybean specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, presented on some of the outcomes he’s seen for soybeans in the province as the crop has grown in popularity among growers. Here, Lange offers guidance on choosing a soybean variety for your region and how to avoid issues such […] Read more
AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Feb. 28, 2025
Producers are displeased with the slashed interest-free portion of the Advance Payments Program; Mexico’s ambassador calls for cooperation in the face of U.S. tariffs; and bird flu in dairy cattle – does it grow better in mammary tissue? It’s your national agriculture news recap for the week of Feb. 28, 2025.
Canadian Federation of Agriculture President Keith Currie debriefs AGM 2025
Glacier FarmMedia—Keith Currie was re-acclaimed as President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) at the group’s annual general meeting in Ottawa. The discussion, including several of the resolutions tabled Wednesday afternoon focused largely on the tariff threat and how Canada’s agriculture groups can work together to address it.
AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Feb. 21, 2025
Farmers are advised to snap up lower-priced chemicals while they can; a former assistant commissioner says she was subject to harassment and interference at the Canadian Grain Commission; and 2024 Canadian beef exports are set to break records. It’s your national agriculture news recap for the week of February 21, 2025.
AgGronomyTV: What bugs should be on your radar for 2025?
At St. Jean Farm Days and Manitoba Ag Days last month, provincial entomologist John Gavloski shared with growers the crop pests that made the most impact in 2024 and his forecast for what they should prepare for in the 2025 growing season.
AGCanadaTV: In case you missed it; your national ag news recap for Feb. 14, 2025
Canada’s trade deal with Ecuador called a win for agriculture, farm and food leaders call for ‘Team Canada’ approach, and the beef sector anticipates new traceability rules. It’s your national agriculture news recap for February 14, 2025.
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