Amidst the chaos of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s shocking resignation and the headlines highlighting the deficit ballooning to nearly $62 billion, there were a few notable measures for the agriculture sector in the Fall Economic Statement tabled by House Leader Karina Gould on Monday afternoon. There’s a huge caveat surrounding much of what’s in the… Read More
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Thanks for tuning in to RealAg on the Weekend! Host Shaun Haney discusses his trip to the Nutrien potash mine as well as the RealAgristudies survey data on which U.S. presidential candidate will have a better impact on Canadian agriculture. Haney is then joined by Justin Shepherd and Graeme Crosbie, both senior economists with Farm… Read More
Discussions surrounding different agricultural policies and their impacts on Canadian industry have been a common theme in the last while. A few of those policies that could end up having a notable impact are three that are in the process of being introduced in the United States. In an interview about these three policies and… Read More
Farm Credit Canada has published its farmland value report for the mid-way mark of 2024, with Saskatchewan leading the way with growth of 7.4%. The overall Canadian average for January to June 2024 sits at 5.4%, despite a challenging financial climate of elevated interest rates and lower commodity prices. All provinces posted positive gains on… Read More
Today at Canada’s Farm Show, Farm Credit Canada announced a $5 million commitment to the accelerated breeding program at the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan (USask). The program will now bear the name “The FCC Accelerated Breeding Program at GIFS.” Accelerated breeding combines technologies such as genomic selection, speed… Read More
As expected by a majority of analysts, the Bank of Canada lowered the overnight rate by twenty-five basis points. It’s the first rate cut in four years. For farmers with floating or variable rate loans, this will be welcome news. “With further and more sustained evidence underlying inflation is easing, monetary policy no longer needs… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this episode of RealAg on the Weekend! On this weekend’s show, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Jeremy Boychyn with Alberta Grains on the fusarium head blight risk mapping tool; Sarah Healy with Stratus Ag Research on the use of bio-stimulants; Justine Hendricks with Farm Credit Canada on the new… Read More
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is not new to the venture capital space, however a shift in focus for the Crown corp will see the lender take a more direct approach to ven cap funding in agriculture. Justine Hendricks, CEO of FCC, says the move is prompted by the changing needs of the industry. Whether driven… Read More
Thanks for tuning into this Wednesday edition of RealAg Radio! On this episode, host Shaun Haney is joined by: Brian Voth with IntelliFarm on the markets and how that has affected farmers confidence in marketing the 2024 crop; Sarah Healy with Stratus Research on farmers use of Biostimulants in Canada and the U.S.; Justine Hendricks… Read More
Thanks for tuning in to this Tuesday with Lyndsey edition of RealAg Radio. Host Lyndsey Smith is joined by: Tyler McCann with Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute on season 2 of the Ag Policy Connection podcast; Leigh Anderson with Farm Credit Canada on a harvest equipment sales report; A clip from The Agronomists on early season… Read More