Good time to consider government support for private crop insurance
Farmers and their organizations regularly call for improvements in business risk management programs, the farm safety nets that include AgriInsurance (crop insurance) and AgriStability. One way to do that may be allowing government support for private insurance products. Global Ag Risk Solutions has for many years offered private insurance to crop producers based on an …
Concessions will be required on supply management
“Elbows up” is a great slogan capturing the sentiment of many Canadians in response to American trade and sovereignty threats. However, in a hockey game, being too aggressive with your elbows typically leads to a penalty. Canada needs to be smart with its use of elbows. In agriculture, the upcoming game will likely be centered …
Chinese tariffs could be solved
It was back in October when a 100 per cent Canadian tariff was announced on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) along with a 25 per cent tariff on Chinese steel and aluminum. China subsequently proclaimed an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola. However, it came as a surprise when China announced 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian …
Crop insurance coverage sags
It wasn’t the usual way for Saskatchewan Crop Insurance to announce its offering for the upcoming year. When it isn’t particularly good news, governments would rather not attract more attention than necessary. It’s become the norm in the last half of February for Saskatchewan’s Minister of Agriculture to be joined by SCIC officials to announce …
Tariff squeeze will be messy
Imagine squeezing a ripe tomato in the palm of your hand. Some juice squirts out. More juice runs down your arm with the tomato looking very different from when you started. This is being written just ahead of incoming President Trump’s inauguration and threatened tariffs, but if he follows through on his threats, business will …
Most 2005 cropping options fail to cover total costs
Manitoba Agriculture has released its 2025 cost of production analysis for crops and Saskatchewan Agriculture has released its 2025 Crop Planning Guide. Both show limited profit potential in the year ahead. Both documents are available on-line. In the Manitoba analysis, all 16 crops show a return over operating costs, but only pinto beans show a …