Farm Credit Canada Archives - Page 2 of 8

Launching National Farmer Crisis Line

Crisis line is available at 1-866-FARMS01 (1-866-327-6701)

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm February 4, 2025

As farming gleans stress from a variety of sources, the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing announced on Feb. 4 that it has set up the National Farmer Wellness Network. The crisis line is available free of charge and was designed specifically for the mental health challenges faced by Canadian farmers, their families as well as […] Read more

Markets, News

Manitoba Ag Days: Loonie above 70 cents? Not anytime soon, says Farm Credit Canada

By Robert Arnason January 22, 2025

The dollar may be in the stratosphere, but few experts are predicting that it will weaken anytime soon. That includes economists with FCC.

News

U.S. farm bill, biofuels and vCOOL among American trends worth watching FCC says

By Jeff Melchior October 25, 2024

Voluntary country of origin labelling (vCOOL) for beef and pork, biofuel tax credit changes, and an impending U.S. farm bill are three U.S. agriculture trends worth watching according to recent analysis from Farm Credit Canada (FCC).

Grey skies over the Alberta landscape, July 2023. (Geralyn Wichers photo)

News

Land values continue to rise: FCC

By Karen Briere October 8, 2024

Farm Credit Canada’s mid-year review shows cultivated farmland values rose an average of 5.5 per cent in the first half of this year.

Crops, Markets

Pressure on farm income could push input prices down says FCC economist

By Geralyn Wichers August 29, 2024

Next year's farm input market will depend on the level of pressure on farm income, but early signs suggest input prices could come down according to recent analysis from Farm Credit Canada.

Machinery

Equipment sales to slow in 2024

Overall sales could decline by up to 15 per cent in Canada

By Scott Garvey June 17, 2024

Farm Credit Canada recently released a farm machinery market outlook for 2024 — and the news isn’t all that great for Canadian equipment dealers, especially when it comes to harvesting equipment. Despite new combine sales growing 5.5 per cent in 2023 in Canada compared to 2022, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), the […] Read more

File photo of northern Alberta farmland. (Wonganan/iStock/Getty Images)

General

Farmland value growth slowed in 2023, FCC says

Saskatchewan, Quebec and Manitoba saw strongest growth in 2023, report shows

By Jeff Melchior, GFM Network News March 12, 2024

Farmland is still getting more expensive, but not quite as quickly as in recent years, according to the latest farmland value report from Canada’s biggest agricultural lender.

Dairy Cattle, General

Dairy sector set to stabilize in 2024: FCC

Feed prices, butter stocks, retail demand and inflation top trends to watch

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News February 13, 2024

The dairy sector seems set to stabilize in 2024 amidst high processor demand and leveling-off input costs, Farm Credit Canada says.

General, Markets

FCC predicts drop in farm cash receipts for 2024

Interest rates, inputs costs may come down but farmers urged to sharpen their pencils

By Jeff Melchior, GFM Network News January 24, 2024

FCC's top economist is urging farmers to find any way they can to save money, as the ag lender projects a 4.8 per cent decline in farm cash receipts in 2024 on the heels of lower commodity prices.

Crops, General

FCC announces new 4R incentive

The program is open to FCC customers who use AgExpert platform

By Geralyn Wichers, GFM Network News January 10, 2024

FCC announced the new Sustainability Incentive Program at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show in Saskatoon. The program is open to FCC customers who put a 4R nutrient management plan in place, record production activities through AgExpert Field, and have their 4R practices verified by a 4R designated agronomist.

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

GFM Network News