Reading Time: 2 minutes U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday automobile tariffs are coming soon even as he indicated that not all of his threatened levies would be imposed on April 2 and some countries may get breaks, a move Wall Street took as a sign of flexibility on a matter that has roiled markets for weeks.

Trump auto tariffs are coming, but not all levies will be imposed April 2

Wills and powers of attorney: the basics and why you need them
Reading Time: 3 minutes Every adult should have a will and powers of attorney. In this article, we explain the basics of these essential documents, why they are important and specific considerations for farm families. Once a succession plan is in place, it’s vital to update estate planning documents (e.g., wills and powers of attorney) to reflect the plan. […] Read more

Carney cancels capital gains hike
Tax plan drew criticism from Canadian farmers, agriculture groups
Reading Time: < 1 minute Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday that a proposed hike of the capital gains inclusion rate, controversial among Canadian farmers, had been cancelled.

ANALYSIS: Chinese anger at sale of Panama Canal ports to US investor highlights tensions between the two superpowers
Reading Time: 4 minutes Chinese anger at sale of Panama Canal ports to a U.S. investor highlights the growing rivalry between the two nations and leaves many questions as to how the relationship will develop under Donald Trump's administration

Prairie forecast: Spring battle between warm and cold continues
Forecast issued March 19, covering March 19 to 26, 2025
Reading Time: 3 minutes For this forecast period the weather models are showing a fairly quiet weather pattern will only a couple of chances of light snow as weak systems track along the boundary between the cold Arctic air to our north and milder air to the south. This is the big question mark for this forecast period: just where will this boundary be?

Beliefs your farm could be better without
Why don’t farm transition plans advance over time? Usually because families fall into one of these thinking traps
Reading Time: 3 minutes Beliefs, or “the rules we live by,” deeply influence our choices and assumptions. They show up in our day-to-day lives and we treat them as respected “facts,” when that may not be the case. We tend not to question or consider whether these beliefs are true. These rules are often learned in the household in […] Read more

Onboarding summer staff for agricultural businesses
A strategic approach to seasonal part-timers might be your ticket to growth
Reading Time: 4 minutes Given the seasonal nature of farming, summer students fill an important labour gap on many farms, especially those that operate in direct-to-consumer markets. With the continuing tight labour market, managing the hiring and training of seasonal employees (often students) well is critical to success. Unfortunately, too often the busy-ness of day-to-day farming during peak times […] Read more

ANALYSIS: Carney bypasses U.S. in first trip as PM
Reading Time: 3 minutes As the trade war rages and the U.S. administration continues to threaten Canadian sovereignty, it’s no surprise Mark Carney is bypassing Washington and heading to Europe on his first international trip as prime minister.

Rubio says US could engage in new trade deals after tariffs imposed
Not about Canada, Mexico, EU, says Rubio, “It’s everybody”
Reading Time: < 1 minute Once the United States has imposed tariffs on its major trading partners it could engage in bilateral talks with countries on new trade arrangements, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday.

Carney cuts carbon tax in first move as Prime Minister
Reading Time: < 1 minute Prime minister Mark Carney has eliminated the consumer carbon tax. Just hours after he and his cabinet were sworn in March 14 and held their first meeting, he made good on his election promise to cut the price on pollution.