Low commodity prices, a struggling ag economy, the future of ethanol markets, and trade tariff turbulence make up a cluster of storm clouds that's dampening farmer demand for new farm machinery. Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) senior vice president Curt Blades says the biggest thing that will change the direction of farm equipment sales is... Read More
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In episode 24 of The Truth About Ag podcast, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout explore agricultural investment with Ben Gordon, CEO and co-founder of Fractal Agriculture. Ben brings his expertise to a wide-ranging discussion on topics crucial for success in both Canadian and U.S. farming sectors. In this discussion, hear about risk management strategies, the... Read More
Spraying is a time-consuming job that also exposes growers to potentially harmful chemicals. These are two things that Pattison Liquid Systems aims to remedy with their latest chemical induction product, the Inductor Flex. The Inductor Flex has a 60-gallon mix tank and a 440 GPM water pump. By drawing product directly from the tote into... Read More
Edible or dry beans come in several shapes, colours, and sizes, but they all have incredible earning potential if done right. To dig in to the how, when, and why of edible bean production, this episode of The Agronomists features Wade Bickell of Hensall Co-op and Dennis Lange with Manitoba Agriculture to talk about field... Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday edition of RealAg Radio, brought to you by Resurge from Helena Agri-Enterprises. Host Shaun Haney is joined by: Sean McCarty, executive vice-president, director of government affairs at Helena on trade, policy, and the impact of tariffs on an ag company; A panel with Shane Janzen of Independent Crop... Read More
The dairy industry has always provided a relatively small but consistent portion of the beef industry in the integrated North American market. As breeding technology has advanced, dairy producers have been steadily increasing the pounds of beef produced from the relatively same number of cows. Lance Zimmerman, senior animal protein analyst with Rabobank, says that... Read More
Update, as of March 6: Implementation of this second tranche of Canadian counter-tariffs has been delayed until April 2 or later. The Canadian government has published a proposed list of U.S. imports worth C$125 billion it intends to hit with 25 per cent tariffs after a 21 day comment period. Retaliatory levies on an initial... Read More
Farmers, ranchers, producer and industry groups have publicly reacted to the U.S. government's decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods from Canada and Mexico flowing into the U.S. We've compiled some of those statements, including the first from a U.S. producer group opposing the tariff, below. Each group is denoted in... Read More
“This too shall pass” is a Persian proverb used to encourage hope when times are difficult. Does this saying apply to the current U.S. President’s confrontational approach to allies and friends? Does it apply to the U.S. administration’s isolationist trade policies and tariffs? It probably does apply in the long-term, but today, hope is in... Read More
The threatened tariffs on "day one" of U.S. President Donald Trump's second term are now in effect, as of March 4, 2025. The 25 per cent tax on all imports (10 per cent on energy) into the U.S. took effect at 12:01 am. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a statement ahead of the midnight deadline,... Read More