Sheldon Dowling

[Sheldon Dowling @SheldonDowling]

@ChuckWeinknecht Pea-Camelina is also

[Sheldon Dowling @SheldonDowling]

#plant26 has officially got going for us. Started with seeding an intercrop of Peas and Camelina.
#intercrop @Bayer4CropsCA
@SmartEarthSeeds @swatmaps

[Sheldon Dowling @SheldonDowling]

@Devon_Wilson13

[Sheldon Dowling @SheldonDowling]

GlobalSaskatoon please check your math and correct this error:
($1.55-$0.96)/$0.96
×100%=61.9% increase in farm diesel price, NOT 37%
AND
($1399-$755)/$755×100%=85.3% increase in urea price, NOT 45%

[Saskatchewan Pulse Growers @SaskPulse]

Canada may be one of the world’s largest agricultural exporters, but grain producers are operating at a major market intelligence disadvantage. An Export Sales Reporting program can level the playing field making Canada more competitive. See how we do it: https://t.co/4GUYs6ZPxH

[Sheldon Dowling @SheldonDowling]

My daughter took this when we shut down tonight. Saskatchewan really is a beautiful place.

[Sheldon Dowling @SheldonDowling]

#harvest2025 has finally started for us. Pea-Camelina intercrop to start.

[Sheldon Dowling @SheldonDowling]

This isn't what I was hoping to wake up to.

[RealAgriculture @realagriculture]

The Second Narrows Bridge is vital for moving grain from the Prairies to the Port of Vancouver. Aging infrastructure threatens efficiency and safety, making a modern replacement essential for our farmers' future, writes @DarylFransoo

Read more: https://t.co/ZkWpYXBCr3 #cdnag #agpolicy #westcdnag

[cbcwatcher @cbcwatcher]

Anyone else find it odd that Carney hasn't made any comment or statement about this in over 40 hours since the China announced the canola tariffs?

[Sheldon Dowling @SheldonDowling]

@tpotwilson This listing is gone from Kijiji. Have you sold all of your JD1895 openers and parts?

[Sheldon Dowling @SheldonDowling]

Happy Canada Day!

[Sheldon Dowling @SheldonDowling]

#plant25 is finished

[Sheldon Dowling @SheldonDowling]

MicroEssentials MES15 with Powercoat ✔️ Brevant Nexera 3018✔️ SwatMaps VR✔️ If we could just get some rain soon.

[Sheldon Dowling @SheldonDowling]

#plant25 is finally happening here. Its extremely dry.

[The Food Professor @FoodProfessor]

The Cost of Retaliation: Canada’s Trade War Misstep

"Canada cannot win a trade war by taxing its own people—true leverage comes from targeting American reliance on our exports, not undermining our own food security and economy."

The trade war between us and the American is no longer just academic. It’s real, and Canada is at the center of one. In response to escalating tariffs from the United States, Canada has chosen to retaliate. While standing up to protectionist policies is necessary, the Federal Government’s approach could ultimately harm Canadian consumers far more than it impacts American interests.

Placing tariffs and taxes on food and essential goods that Canadians rely on is not just a poor economic decision—it is a direct attack on our own food security. It is impossible to win a trade war against the United States, the most powerful economy in the world, and the strategy of imposing retaliatory tariffs will likely yield more tariffs in response. The end result? A prolonged economic downturn that will hit Canadians the hardest.

The reality is that these tariffs act as a tax on Canadian consumers. Every additional cost imposed on imported goods translates into higher prices at the grocery store, increased costs for businesses, and a greater financial strain on households. The government may attempt to justify this as necessary pushback against U.S. trade policies, but the truth is simple: Washington will not bear the brunt of this burden—Ottawa’s own citizens will.

The federal government’s strategy not only risks exacerbating inflation but could also tip Canada into recession. As disposable incomes shrink and household budgets tighten, consumer spending—a major driver of economic growth—will decline. Instead of punishing American trade aggressors, Canada is punishing itself.

A more effective response would be to shift the burden onto U.S. consumers by implementing taxes on Canadian exports such as potash, beef, pork grains, and canola oil—commodities that the U.S. heavily relies on. This strategy would maintain leverage over the American market while avoiding unnecessary harm to Canadian households. Instead, Ottawa has chosen to disguise this tax grab as a patriotic countermeasure against the U.S., misleading Canadians into believing that it will make a difference. The government not only collects revenue through the tariffs themselves but also benefits from the additional 5% GST on these higher-priced goods. This is not sound economic policy—it is an economic miscalculation.

At a time when food affordability is already a pressing issue, Canadian policymakers should be seeking ways to support consumers, not further strain them. Provinces and citizens alike must recognize that better tools exist to navigate trade disputes, ones that do not come at the cost of food security and economic stability.

With a new leader set to take charge in Canada within days, the future of these policies remains uncertain. However, one thing is clear: continuing down this path will only lead to greater hardship for Canadian families. It is time for a change in strategy—one that protects Canada’s interests without inflicting unnecessary pain on its own people.

[Sheldon Dowling @SheldonDowling]

@kowalchukfarms1