It sounds like the premise of a cheap novelette: put 90 per cent of the world’s most strategic industry in a tiny place caught between two superpowers and push those […] Read more
Computer chips made in Taiwan are a vital farm input
Comment: Canada needs to push back against U.K. trade behaviour
The U.K. government hopes to use CPTPP as part of its post-EU plan, but it’s not a good deal for Canadian pork producers
Glacier FarmMedia – Sadly but predictably, the United Kingdom’s probable entry in the Asia Pacific trade deal might give it room to continue to defame Canadian meat. Since joining the […] Read more
Poor machinery maintenance defeats good tech
Most profit-killing problems that plague high-tech planters can be traced to simple, easily addressed mechanical issues
Glacier FarmMedia – Running new fancy planters is fun. Working on dirty, used ones is less fun. But huge problems can be avoided if farmers take time to ensure their […] Read more
How to expand production and slash emissions
A recent report concludes that carbon sequestration is the key to producing more crops while reducing greenhouse gases
Glacier FarmMedia – Canadian farmers can play an even greater role in the global food powerhouse while reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions, a team of economists and analysts argues in […] Read more
Opinion: Farmers can play a role in staving off political stupidity
Glacier FarmMedia – When democracy works, politicians of all stripes have lots of opportunities to stave off stupidity. This is the sort of policy stupidity they might commit when in […] Read more
Opinion: World given opportunity to revive rules-based trade
Glacier FarmMedia – A couple of years ago, rules-following free traders like Canada seemed to be sadly out of step with the march of history. China was beating down on […] Read more
Keeping weigh scales accurate means regular upkeep
Industry professional says the machines shouldn’t be taken for granted
Farm scales are so well designed that they are often taken for granted. That’s great, so long as they’re working. But when farmers and agricultural businesses forget about them, problems […] Read more
Opinion: Populist politics can have negative impact on debt crisis
Glacier FarmMedia – Crop and other commodity markets are off their highs, but don’t expect the commodity bull market to go away soon or for its impacts to fade. Prices […] Read more
Demand remains high for Canadian soybeans
Markets for livestock feed, vegetable oil and human food consumption continue to surge, leaving sector in optimistic mood
Glacier FarmMedia – Despite wobbly production, Canadian soybeans continue to ride a wave of promising future demand. Markets for livestock feed, vegetable oil and human food continue to surge, Soy […] Read more
Opinion: Inflation is brewing up a spending hangover
Glacier FarmMedia – Man, beer has gotten expensive. That was one of the things I thought the other evening when I met a colleague for a couple of brews on […] Read more
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