Insights and Stories of Terry Fries

Jul. 15, 2018 at 1:47 am CDT

CNS Canada — The national job vacancy rate in the agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting sector is increasing compared to the same period a year ago. Data for the first quarter of 2018, ending April 30, showed a vacancy rate of 6.9 per cent in the sector compared to 5.3 […]

By Terry Fries

Jul. 13, 2018 at 6:24 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Farmers with flax in the ground should be pleased come autumn. Statistics Canada revised its seeded acreage estimate downward in late June and that, combined with lower carryout stocks and several other factors, should bring strong prices. “Given the demand in the market from China, the United […]

By Terry Fries

Jul. 12, 2018 at 7:54 pm CDT

CNS Canada — Ongoing trade disputes between the U.S. and several other countries might offer short-term opportunities for Canadian peas, but do the overall industry no good, according to the executive director of Saskatchewan Pulse Growers. Carl Potts said ppeas could potentially find access to markets where the U.S. has […]

By Terry Fries

Jul. 11, 2018 at 3:51 pm CDT

CNS Canada — The Bank of Canada has raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.5 per cent, marking the fourth time it has raised rates since last summer. The increase from 1.25 per cent is the base rate retail banks pay for short-term loans, but consumer rates for mortgages, lines […]

By Terry Fries

Jul. 4, 2018 at 6:42 pm CDT

CNS Canada — With seeding complete and weather now the dominant market force, pulse producers can take advantage of their unique position, if they know how. Brian Clancey of Stat Publishing said farmers have a front-row seat to what is happening in their fields and that gives them the upper […]

By Terry Fries