Southern Manitoba farmer Alexander Boersch knows that using innovative sustainability measures to improve soil health, water infiltration and nutrient efficiency isn't cheap — and he worries the costs could deter farmers from taking new approaches as tariffs threaten their livelihoods.

Boersch, who runs Abtshof Farms near Elie, about 45 kilometres west of Winnipeg, is focused on regenerative agriculture, which aims to limit the use of pesticides or synthetic fertilizers. He uses methods like cov…