🇨🇦’s canola industry-worth over $40b to the economy-is being pounded by 100% tariffs from China who retaliated on our canola when 🇨🇦 tariffed Chinese EVs. 🇨🇦’s obsession w/ an EV industry that does not seem to be as interested in 🇨🇦 comes with a huge cost to western agricultural

Concessions will be required on supply management. Agree or disagree? hursh.ca Lots of feedback on this column from both sides.

Received a report from a farmer saying AgraCity has can flow issues and will not be delivering product already paid for. Money is to be applied to a future product credit. Anyone else get this email from AgraCity?

The last day to buy Calf Price Insurance for spring-born calves sold in the fall is June 12, 2025. Purchase Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. MT. Visit: lpi.ca/calf SK Stock Growers Sask Agriculture Sask Beef #SaskAg #SaskBeef

Very frustrating and disappointing to see the minimal representation of the west in the new Ag Committee. Western Canada needs more than 1 of the 10 seats on such an important committee. realagriculture.com/2025/06/major-…

This week's WP cover story: Saskatchewan cattle producers face another dry year vist.ly/3n77m99 #cdnag #westcdnag #SKag

Good time to consider government support for private crop insurance vist.ly/3n7a9ja #cdnag #westcdnag

Timeline cleanse. Go enjoy your life folks - it matters more than we give it credit for. #Life #MentalHealth #Happiness

So long, folks. Thanks for reading my column: The old, columnist pigeon says good-bye ... and thank you leaderpost.com/opinion/column… via Regina Leader-Post

Here’s a list of some of the most balanced and credible agri-food reporters in Canada, based on consistency, depth, and fairness in coverage (English and French media): English-language reporters: Ed White – Reuters Rod Nickel – Reuters Geralyn Wichers – The Western Producer

Just a little reminder that the federal government hasn’t done a damn thing on the 100% tariff against Canadian canola oil, peas, and oilcakes, in addition to a 25% tariff on Canadian "aquatic products" and pork by China.

Note that USMCA compliant goods, such as grain and grain products, (for now) continue to be tariff free despite the recent announcement. Grain Growers of Canada

Spraying crops with drones could end up in front of a judge vist.ly/3xr5b

Crop Insurance cost is as expected, but when the bill comes out, it still hurts.

Very true Jonathan.

Just a reminder that China has a 100% tariff on Canadian Canola oil. While our federal government sits on the sidelines and doesn’t do a damn thing, our biggest competitor in the global market, Australia, is making a deal with China.

Agriculture needs to prepare for government spending cuts vist.ly/3ya4r #cdnag #westcdnag

DEF is the most costly solution to a perceived problem and does absolutely NOTHING for the environment over its lifecycle and infrastructure! Prove me wrong? Also, an extremely costly factor to productivity for those with the misfortune to be forced to deal with it!! 🤬

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"Canada’s pulse industry can no longer afford to be collateral damage in a dispute that has nothing to do with the products we produce." President Greg Cherewyk spoke at #AGRI today, emphasizing the urgent need to eliminate tariffs that are damaging Canada’s pulse sector.