Glacier FarmMedia – When should farmers embrace the bold technologies that promise to transform their farms? “Figure out when they pay,” said Kansas State University agricultural economist Terry Griffin. Why […] Read more
When should farmers embrace new technology?
Farmers have different approaches toward tech, but it has to pay
New trade order called bad news for Canada
A new report says Canada and its farmers aren’t equipped to deal with a move away from the ‘liberal world order’
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers face a starkly worsened long-term world market for their crops and livestock, fears a Canadian agricultural economics analysis firm. And that means many basic assumptions of […] Read more
Opinion: Current trade environment not just an either/or scenario
Canada needs to push for a rules-based, free-trade world, but also to push back against countries resorting to coercion
Glacier FarmMedia – At some point we might have to accept that this new trade reality is actually real. Then we’ll have to react to that reality by changing the […] Read more
International trade disputes a threat to global economy
Numerous trade disputes have broken out around the world, causing uncertainty
Glacier FarmMedia – Hearing all the grim talk about slowing global growth and seeing alarming signs from the bond market, it’s understandable that many believe the world is fated to […] Read more
Brexit and the baked beans conundrum facing Canadian producers
Canada supplies large volumes of white beans to feed the British appetite for beans on toast
Glacier FarmMedia – Brexit might amount to a hill of beans. Navy, or white beans, to be precise. “If we see a no-deal Brexit, what does that do to the […] Read more
Hogs perform better with familiar faces
Experts say that large staff turnover affects hog production consistency
It’s well known that hog barn staff turnover is a real headache for the operators, but it’s difficult for the pigs too. If a hog operation can reduce annual staff […] Read more
Analysts predict wild ride in meat, grain markets
‘We’ve never experienced a year like this,’ say analysts about the pork, corn market
Buckle your seatbelts and get ready for a wild ride in meat and grain markets in coming months, analysts told the Global Hog Industry Virtual Conference. The meat market may […] Read more
Ag-exporters support Canada’s drive to revive the WTO
Rules-based trade is critical for agri-food sector: CAFTA
Canada’s agricultural exporters are praising the federal government for heading the drive to revive the World Trade Organization. “We are pleased to see (International Trade Diversification) Minister (Jim) Carr leading […] Read more
Politics often at heart of China trade retaliations
Researchers say the ultimate goal of retaliatory tariffs is to inflict economic loss on influential interest groups
China hasn’t just manipulated its regulatory system to block Canadian agriculture imports. Its use of phytosanitary standards to hurt foreign suppliers has been used against small countries similar to Canada […] Read more
U.S. dairy tariffs block many imports
An analysis says the U.S. isn’t the great free-trader in dairy it makes itself out to be
If you listen to U.S. President Donald Trump, the United States is a free-trading hero that is being abused by protectionist “freeloaders” like Canada. Especially with Canadian restrictions on dairy […] Read more
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