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U.S. to take another look at Pacific trade pact

Apr. 12, 2018 at 11:49 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump has asked his trade advisers to look at rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a multinational trade pact he withdrew the U.S. from last year, White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said. Republican senators met with Trump on Thursday and he told them that he […]

No breakthrough at NAFTA talks, U.S. timeline could be in doubt

Apr. 7, 2018 at 12:09 am CDT

By David Lawder David Ljunggren

Rural Manitoba both good and bad for aging seniors

Apr. 6, 2018 at 11:13 am CDT

By Lorraine Stevenson

Trump proposes US$100 billion more in new tariffs on China

Apr. 5, 2018 at 7:55 pm CDT

By Reuters

Canada reports progress on NAFTA, says ‘we’re not there yet’

Apr. 5, 2018 at 5:51 am CDT

By David Ljunggren Veronica Gomez

Morriss, Pakosh, Streichs named to ag hall of fame

Apr. 3, 2018 at 4:47 pm CDT

The Manitoba farmers who developed the rotary separator for combines, the co-founder of Versatile and the long-time editorial director for the website you’re reading are bound for Manitoba’s Agricultural Hall of Fame. The hall of fame on Monday unofficially announced its 2018 group of inductees, ahead of its annual meeting […]

By Staff

China slaps tariffs on U.S. frozen pork, wine

Apr. 1, 2018 at 11:17 pm CDT

Beijing | Reuters — China has slapped extra tariffs of up to 25 per cent on 128 U.S. products including frozen pork, as well as on wine and certain fruits and nuts, in response to U.S. duties on imports of aluminum and steel, China’s finance ministry said. The tariffs, to […]

By Reuters

U.S. optimistic about quick NAFTA deal, Canada more downbeat

Mar. 28, 2018 at 3:48 pm CDT

Ottawa | Reuters — U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on Wednesday expressed optimism that talks to modify NAFTA could be wrapped up quickly, but a top Canadian official was more downbeat, saying much work remained. The U.S. wants to speed up the slow pace of negotiations on the US$1.2 trillion […]

By David Ljunggren

Three Q and As on farm insurance

Mar. 27, 2018 at 4:08 pm CDT

There are always outstanding questions about how farmers can use insurance, either as part of a succession plan or just a part of doing business. Here are three questions and answers. 1. Will my family have to pay taxes? When you die, will your family have to pay taxes on […]

By Dilia Narduzzi

Ontario power utilities offer farm water pump rebate

Mar. 25, 2018 at 6:41 am CDT

Ontario farmers buying certain types of high-efficiency water pumping systems for irrigation, horticulture or stock watering could now be up for rebates. Hydro One and Niagara Peninsula Energy (NPEI) on Friday announced the AgriPump rebate program, which the two electricity utilities described as the first plan of its kind in […]

By Staff