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FCC offers up new Starter Loans

By GFM Network News March 3, 2019

“Preferential” loan rates are available to young farmers or agribusinesspeople planning start-ups through a new Farm Credit Canada lending program. Lawrence MacAulay, addressing the Canadian Federation of Agriculture’s annual meeting Wednesday in Ottawa when he was still federal minister of agriculture, unveiled the federal ag lending agency’s new Starter Loan Program. The program, according to […] Read more

General, Markets

Ag seen gaining on slightly weaker loonie in 2019

By GFM Network News January 11, 2019

CNS Canada — Farm Credit Canada (FCC) predicts the Canadian dollar will spend the year around the 75-U.S. cent mark — slightly softer than last year’s average of 76. “We’re going to see volatility throughout the year obviously but when we look at that season, or the full year average, we’re looking for it to […] Read more

Features, News

Farmland values and rising interest rates

As interest rates rise, farmers are wondering, ‘it this still a good time to buy land?’ 

By Angela Lovell November 27, 2018

On most farms land is the largest farm asset, which means it can also account for the largest portion of farm debt — especially for farmers just starting out, taking over from the previous generation or expanding the business. What can farmers do, in the face of more potential interest rate hikes, to make sure […] Read more

As interest rates edge upwards, it’s probably a good idea to know how much flexibility you have to purchase major assets, should the opportunity arise.

Features, News

Is it too expensive to borrow money?

When the neighbour’s land is for sale, are interest rates too high to say 'yes?'

By Angela Lovell November 27, 2018

The best time to figure out whether or not you can afford to borrow more money probably isn’t when you get a tip off that the neighbour wants to sell some land at a really tempting price. But inevitably, it’s when faced with those kinds of situations that producers take stock of where they are […] Read more

For the most part, recent strong net income will take the sting out of interest rate hikes.

Features, News

Rising interest rates, rising risk?

Farm Management: What do today’s rising interest rates mean for your farm’s balance sheet

By Angela Lovell November 27, 2018

There are a number of ways that rising interest rates affect farm balance sheets. They can negatively affect cash flow, can create a need to adjust short-term and long-term liabilities and affect the value of farmland that in turn can impact the farm’s asset values. “Higher interest rates will impact operations differently based on how […] Read more

Wheat and Canadian Money or dollar or currency in double exposure shot, concept for earnings or spend in Agriculture

Features, News

Farm debt in Western Canada

Our debt levels are increasing, but our debt-to-equity ratios are holding steady

By Leeann Minogue October 29, 2018

The headline of an article released by FCC near the end of September was a little worrying: “What does a new high in farm debt mean for the ag sector?” Between 2016 and 2017, total Canadian farm debt increased by 6.6 per cent to more than $100 billion. In Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the increase […] Read more

Crops, Markets

Trade certainty doesn’t translate to higher loonie

By GFM Network News October 12, 2018

CNS Canada — Even with more certainty around trade with the U.S., Canadians shouldn’t expect to see the dollar flying in value. “It’s hard for me to see the Canadian dollar gain value against the U.S. dollar in the short term, unless the Bank of Canada totally revises its stance towards interest rates,” said J.P. […] Read more

Sides of pork in cold storage. Tariffs on U.S. pork in China and Mexico have curtailed U.S. exports, resulting in price-depressing oversupply. (Agnormark/iStock/Getty Images)

Hogs, Livestock, Markets

Hog producers continue struggle toward profitability

By GFM Network News October 4, 2018

CNS Canada — Hog prices might have regained some value in recent days, but many producers are still a long way from profitability, according to the chair of Manitoba Pork. That’s why lenders such as Farm Credit Canada, who show they understand the needs of producers who are dependent on commodity markets, are appreciated, said […] Read more

Pulse prices are likely to come under pressure due to large existing supplies. Photo: Thinkstock

Crops, Markets, Pulses

Pulse prices feel pressure from rising ending stocks

By GFM Network News July 31, 2018

CNS Canada – Increasing pulse ending stocks are going to continue to play into pulse crop prices in Canada, according to the latest update from Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) ag economics team. “We’re still expected to see ending stocks increasing. So as we continue to see that ending stocks increase, that stock-to-use-ratio that we’d see […] Read more

Landscape featuring a harvested grain field.

Columns, Hart Attacks

Interesting twist on high cost of farmland

These high prices are great news for sellers, but they leave buyers out of the game

By Lee Hart June 13, 2018

Just about every farmer I talk to in all parts of the country has a common buyer’s complaint — they want to expand their farming operation but land prices are high. It is difficult for established family farms to grow and new farmers are finding it almost impossible to get into the business on land […] Read more

Klassen: Feeder market slips off record highs

China trade envoy meets US Midwest delegation as agriculture exports loom large in talks

Wildfire smoke helped counter extreme heat, benefitting this year’s canola crop

GFM Network News

Klassen: Feeder market slips off record highs

China trade envoy meets US Midwest delegation as agriculture exports loom large in talks

Wildfire smoke helped counter extreme heat, benefitting this year’s canola crop

Tag Archives Farm Credit Canada

FCC offers up new Starter Loans

Ag seen gaining on slightly weaker loonie in 2019

Farmland values and rising interest rates

Is it too expensive to borrow money?

Rising interest rates, rising risk?

Farm debt in Western Canada

Trade certainty doesn’t translate to higher loonie

Hog producers continue struggle toward profitability

Pulse prices feel pressure from rising ending stocks

Interesting twist on high cost of farmland

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