Reading Time: 2 minutes A looming trade war between Canada and the United States set to begin Feb. 4 will be postponed for at least another month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced via social media late Monday, Feb. 3.
U.S. tariffs on Canada delayed until March
Trudeau and Trump reach deal to postpone trade war
Markets tumble over Trump tariffs, world leaders brace for his next moves
Reading Time: 4 minutes Global financial markets fell on Monday over tariffs imposed on Canada, Mexico and China by U.S. President Donald Trump, while world leaders steeled themselves to respond to his next moves, with the European Union in the firing line.
December canola crush pushes higher
Canola crush exceeds 1 million tonnes
Reading Time: < 1 minute Data released by Statistics Canada on Jan. 29 showed the December crush of canola and soybeans came in higher than a year ago.
Crop Production Show 2025: Spray drone research continues
Reading Time: 2 minutes While the use of spray drones for chemical application is still illegal in Canada, research on how to use them efficiently and effectively is ongoing.
Trump tariffs would weaken loonie, then U.S. dollar
Canadian government missing in action
Reading Time: 2 minutes With Donald Trump set to become President of the United States on Jan. 20, uncertainty continues to swirl about his threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods the U.S. imports from Canada and Mexico as early as that Monday. Should Trump press ahead with his levies, the Canadian dollar would be caught up in the collateral damage.
Crop Production Show 2025: Episode two of Western Producer documentary launches
Reading Time: 2 minutes During a private event hosted by Glacier Farm Media during the 2025 Crop Production Show, the second episode of the Western Producer's documentary series, Welcome to the Farm Show, made its debut.
Crop Production Show 2025: Oat beers having a moment
Reading Time: 2 minutes Market demand and unique grain traits make oats an increasingly attractive ingredient for craft beers, says Sask. brewer at the 2025 Crop Production Show in Saskatoon
Country Guide’s top 10 stories of 2024
Reading Time: 2 minutes All year, Country Guide has published content highlighting the conversations that drive farm families, their businesses and the industry forward. Here are the top 10 stories that caught the attention of readers in 2024. 1. Numbers toolkit Designed with all agricultural sectors and all business sizes in mind, the worksheets, checklists and flowcharts included in […] Read more
StatCan issues crush, delivery reports
Canola crush, deliveries step back in November
Reading Time: < 1 minute Statistics Canada published its crush and grain deliveries reports on Dec. 24.
Canadian honey production down in 2024
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian honey production was down by 18 per cent in 2024 despite an increase in the number of beekeepers and colonies.
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