Farm management consultant and principal of Backswath Management Terry Betker.

Manitoba Ag Days 2025: Prepare now for impact of U.S. tariffs

Terry Betker says farmers should run the numbers before it's a crisis

Nobody knows exactly when, if and in what form promised tariffs will be applied on Canadian exports to the U.S. It’s a huge looming uncertainty that could have a big impact on profitability and cash flow for farms across the country. While a farmer may not be able to alter the course of history, they






Is the biofuel market cooked?

Is the biofuel market cooked?

A flood of cheap imported feedstocks like used cooking oil from China is undermining growth in the U.S. biofuel market for crops like canola and soybeans

A flood of cheap imported feedstocks like used cooking oil from China is undermining growth in the U.S. biofuel market for crops like canola and soybeans.