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'It feels personal': Canadian farmers cope with Chinese tariffs on canola and peas

'It feels personal': Canadian farmers cope with Chinese tariffs on canola and peas

MOOSE JAW — Canola runs deep on Margaret Rigetti’s farm in southern Saskatchewan. Her grandfather was among the first to grow the bright yellow flowering crop in the 1970s, and it has been a staple ever since.
Pulse Canada keeping ‘line of communication’ open

Pulse Canada keeping ‘line of communication’ open

Lobbying Chinese leaders in hopes of removing tariffs.
Assiniboia area organic farm faces tariff uncertainty

Assiniboia area organic farm faces tariff uncertainty

Majority of Stonehenge Organics' customer base is from the United States.
Tarriff trepidation sets in for most Canadians

Tarriff trepidation sets in for most Canadians

Nearly three quarters are concerned about the impacts of tariffs: survey.
Opinion: Are China’s tariffs on Canadian canola oil and meal a ruse?

Opinion: Are China’s tariffs on Canadian canola oil and meal a ruse?

Canadian farmers are getting dour news on the future of canola prices, but real data might not back up the scope of tariff-driven market chaos everyone is worried about.

U.S. plan to restore Russian fertilizer market funds Ukrainian death: Premier Moe

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a plan by the United States to restore Russia's ability to sell fertilizer is a backchannel that funds Ukrainian death and suffering.
Beck bashes Trump, says he’s siding with Putin

Beck bashes Trump, says he’s siding with Putin

Beck said tariffs and lifting sanctions from Russia could shutter potash mines and bankrupt farmers across Saskatchewan.
Agri-Stability changes to address tariffs, but some call for immediate support

Agri-Stability changes to address tariffs, but some call for immediate support

Kevin Hursh says cow-calf producers may also want to see if Agri-Stability makes sense for them.
Tractor, combine sales face downward trend

Tractor, combine sales face downward trend

Sales of farm tractors and combines have declined over the last year in North America.
Tariff wars and price outlook affect planting

Tariff wars and price outlook affect planting

Acreage of many crops will be reduced by as much as 20 per cent.
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