Brett Jans

@PierrePoilievre what is your stance on males who identify as females competing in female sports? I think it should be the right of the females in the competition to exclude males from competing if they do not want males competing.

Receiving this yesterday didn't make me feel any younger.. lol 20 years goes by pretty damn fast!! Can't believe it's been 20 since I quit pulling wrenches for Flomax and started as a sales rep.. I've sure met a lot of great people along the way

How Carney Supports Farming So Far. To help canola farmers deal with China's 100% tariffs, the government made a flashy announcement just before the election, doubling the maximum AgriStability payout from $3 million to $6 million per farm. But in reality, the extra support won’t help most farms. It’s more about optics than substance. Farmers must still be enrolled in AgriStability—a program many have opted out of because it hasn't worked well for them. Plus, if other parts of the farm are profitable, payouts are reduced. The support ends up being worth very little in practice... And for the Auto Industry? Carney is promising a $2 billion fund for the auto sector as Trump imposes a 25% tariff on imported vehicles starting April 2. Nice for Central Canada, but... The response for farmers feels very familiar—reminiscent of the Trudeau years: big announcements, limited impact for farming. @wheatgrowers @canolacouncil @CanolaGrowers

Canola, Pork and Seafood Burn While Ottawa Worships the Auto Sector “Ottawa is writing billion-dollar cheques for cars that might face tariffs, while farmers who are already being hammered by real ones get little more than political window dressing.” In the shadow of endless headlines about Donald Trump and the American political circus, another crisis is quietly unfolding on Canadian soil—this one in our fields, barns and fishing boats. As of March 17, China has imposed crippling tariffs on key Canadian agri-food exports: 100 per cent on grains and canola, and 25 per cent on pork, lobster, and seafood. These aren’t abstract threats. These are real, immediate penalties on farmers, fishers, and harvesters—Canada’s food producers. The federal government’s response? A last-minute announcement just before the election, doubling the maximum AgriStability payout from $3 million to $6 million per farm. It sounded impressive—until you scratched the surface. AgriStability, a joint federal-provincial income insurance program, has long suffered from design flaws. To qualify, farmers must already be enrolled, and many have opted out over the years due to red tape, inconsistent payouts, and poor reliability. Even for those still enrolled, profitability in other areas of the farm operation leads to clawbacks in support. In short, the boost may look like a helping hand on paper, but for most producers, it’s largely symbolic. This is political theatre, not economic relief. Compare this to Ottawa’s swift promise of a $2-billion support package for the auto sector after the U.S. threatened a 25 per cent tariff on imported vehicles, beginning April 2. Never mind that President Trump’s executive order appears to spare cars and parts covered under the USMCA—for now. While the threat of tariffs looms in theory for automakers, farmers are already living with their consequences. The imbalance is stark. One sector gets real money for a hypothetical crisis. Another, living through a very real trade war, gets a pre-election press release and a patchwork safety net. The auto sector is essential, yes, but so is food. And unlike electric vehicles, you can’t eat a car. Let’s not pretend this situation is mysterious. China’s retaliation is clearly linked to our government’s decision to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles—a move aimed at protecting North American EV producers and, more notably, aligning with Washington’s lead. We joined the United States in targeting China’s subsidized clean-tech surge, and now our farmers are paying the price for that allegiance. If Ottawa wants to demonstrate real support for Canadian agriculture, it needs to rethink this strategy. Step one: lift the tariffs on Chinese EVs. Step two: re-engage with China diplomatically, and quickly. If the goal is to become more economically autonomous and less dependent on the United States, as some in Ottawa have hinted, then it's time to act like it. That starts with defending our own interests first—particularly in sectors that actually are under siege. Farmers have seen this movie before. Big talk, delayed action, and policy Band-Aids that don’t address the root of the problem. During the Trudeau years, the same script played out again and again: glossy announcements with little effect on the ground. The current government is veering dangerously close to rerunning that playbook. Food doesn’t grow in headlines. It grows in soil, on ranches, and in coastal waters. Right now, the people who grow and harvest it are hurting. Ottawa must prioritize their livelihoods with the urgency and seriousness it extends to other sectors. If we are truly committed to food security and economic sovereignty, then it's time to act—not just announce. — Dr. Sylvain Charlebois is the Director of the @Dalagrifood at @DalhousieU and co-host of The Food Professor Podcast, brough to you by @CaddleCanada.

@kowalchukfarms1 It’s kind of a pain, and all I have heard was guys not happy with it in years back. Once you dig into it it does make lots of sense, after having real high commodity prices the last few years indexes should be pretty high which in turn adds good protection.

@kowalchukfarms1 We have considered leaving it for a number of years, but have stayed in so far. The one scenario that AFSC crop insurance wouldn’t cover well would be a below average crop (right at coverage levels) coupled with a sharp drop in commodity prices. AgriStability might help there?

Can someone in the Canadian Ag industry explain to me why I should enroll in AgriStability? Have the recent changes helped? Let’s have a good discussion about the positives and negatives of this program and why only 60% of Canadian farmers participate? #CanadianAg #AgTwitter

With faba bean breeding programs now focused on low vicine/convicine (LVC) varieties, growers are encouraged to make the switch. Certified seed availability will continue to grow over the next few years. Learn more about LVC faba beans: ow.ly/Nx1W50V8I1j

Our relationship with Canada brings vast benefits to Coloradans—from good-paying jobs to robust trade partnerships, tourists, and even prominent fictional characters in Colorado’s famous show, @SouthPark. Ike Broflovski, Kyle Broflovski's adopted brother, is from Canada. Don’t forget the comedy duo Terrance and Philip, beloved by our favorite fourth graders, and don’t “blame Canada!”

Colorado is opening our arms to celebrate the historic, economic and cultural bilateral friendship with Canada. We stand against tariffs and for even stronger ties built on trust and respect between our two great nations.

The consumer carbon tax is not working. It’s become too divisive — at a time when Canada needs to be united. As my government’s first order of business, I have cancelled it.

The Lord of the Rings does not take place on an imaginary planet — it's Earth. Middle-earth is our forgotten past, before recorded history, when Eden (Valinor) was a real place. The truth of Tolkien's world will blow your mind... 🧵

Much like @SolickSeeds it took way longer than I expected. However, the end result was worth the time.

Americans: I use miles and pounds Europeans: I use kilometres and kilograms Canadians: [snorting a line of assorted measuring systems] I'm 5'8, I weigh 150lbs, horses weigh 1000kgs, my house is an hour away and I drive 80 km/h to get there, I need a cup of flour and 1L of milk

I’m a scientist. But even among scientists, few can claim what Norman Borlaug did: He’s credited with saving a billion people from starvation. How? By changing the way we grow food forever. Here’s the story of the man behind the Green Revolution 🧵: 1/

Every ag chemical company needs to develop an app as awesome as the @CortevaCA field guide app.

#tough restart to #plant24

#plant24 is a wrap up here. Doing a quarter for the neighbor then home time. And get the sprayer ready i suppose.

Central Ab farmers, how far along is seeding?

A harvest full of firsts.