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Canadian government should compensate farmers for losses due to Chinese tariffs: farm groups

Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · Mar 11

Canadian farmers grappling with the fall out of political wrangling, re: tariffs levied by China and the U.S., are asking the feds to pay up www.realagriculture.com/2025/03/cana...

A growing list of farm groups are publicly calling for compensation from the Canadian government for lost farmgate revenue as a result of China’s sanctions on Canadian agricultural exports. Responding...

Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · Mar 10

Tonight's topic: soil dynamics! Where I ask the question, hey Jodi and Laura, why does soil sometimes become a brick? Hop on our youtube live stream at 8 pm E! realagriculture.com/agronomists #agsky

The Agronomists is a weekly deep-dive into agronomic issues, featuring commentary from leading agronomists, researchers, and farmers with video clips, questions, and lively banter on the topic of the ...

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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · Mar 8

Really not, no

China slaps steep tariffs on Canadian canola oil, meal, peas, pork, and seafood

Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · Mar 8

Not the news #cdnag needed this week www.realagriculture.com/2025/03/chin... #agsky

China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced steep tariffs on several major Canadian agricultural exports, responding to Canada’s levies on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs), steel, and aluminum that were...

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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · Mar 4

Want to learn about growing edible beans? Check out realagriculture.com/agronomists! We go live at 8 pm ET every Monday with a new topic. Tell your friends! #agsky

The Agronomists is a weekly deep-dive into agronomic issues, featuring commentary from leading agronomists, researchers, and farmers with video clips, questions, and lively banter on the topic of the ...

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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · Feb 25

Wouldn’t dream of it

Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · Feb 25

Guess what? It's Monday night! That means it's time for The Agronomists (every Monday at 8 pm E). Tonight's topic: ultra early seeding of cereals. Join us! www.realagriculture.com/agronomists!

The Agronomists is a weekly deep-dive into agronomic issues, featuring commentary from leading agronomists, researchers, and farmers with video clips, questions, and lively banter on the topic of the ...

Farmer keeps secret drought weapon buried on property for 18 years

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Catherine James @catherinejames.bsky.social · Feb 21

Silage that's been buried for 18 years will be used to feed cattle as the drought in my old stomping ground Western Victoria enters its second year #agsky

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

Buried under a dry mound of dirt on Michael Hastings's farm is an insurance policy he had hoped he would never need.

www.abc.net.au

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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · Feb 22

All this snow in a short time is hard on things, not to mention some of these structures are not designed to carry this much, I don’t think

Check snow loads, use caution in older barns and poly structures

Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · Feb 22

Check those snow loads! Especially with poly structures, a collapse can be fatal (and was for a local farmer last winter). Heads up! If in doubt, stay out www.realagriculture.com/2025/02/chec... #agsky

Farmers are sounding the alarm on snow loads and structure integrity this winter, as areas of Ontario have been hard hit by lake-effect snow and large snow events. From southern Ontario, up into the B...

The future of food and Canada

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L Mclachlan @lmclachlan60.bsky.social · Feb 22

Time to tap the sugar maples🇨🇦

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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · Feb 14

Thanks, Lorne

Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · Feb 14

My question is: what now?

www.realagriculture.com/2025/02/the-... #agsky #politics #OCanada

On Tuesday, I headed to downtown Ottawa, just a stone’s throw from our Parliament buildings to take in Farm Credit Canada’s Future of Food event. Held in conjunction with Canada’s Ag Day, the conferen...

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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · Feb 11

Going live now to talk about weed control! #agsky www.realagriculture.com/agronomists

The Agronomists is a weekly deep-dive into agronomic issues, featuring commentary from leading agronomists, researchers, and farmers with video clips, questions, and lively banter on the topic of the ...

Farm groups call for reversal of capital gains inclusion rate increase

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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · Feb 7

Also check out solargrazing.org. Excellent group and resource!

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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · Feb 7

Happy to chat

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Lyndsey Smith @realloudlyndsey.bsky.social · Jan 22

Producer and #cdnag groups are calling on the federal government to reverse capital gains changes (that cost buyers/sellers a kajillion* dollars) www.realagriculture.com/2025/01/farm... *estimated
#agsky #cdnpoli

Three national organizations representing Canadian farmers and ranchers are calling on the federal government to reverse its decision to administer changes to the capital gains tax that were announced...