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Crops News

FCC extends support for canola producers

Aug. 19, 2025 at 1:39 pm CDT

Farm Credit Canada has extended its Trade Disruption Customer Support program to canola producers.

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Canadian crop outlook has improved since January says FCC

Jul. 25, 2025 at 1:05 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

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Artificial intelligence put to work on extension

Jul. 9, 2025 at 11:45 am CDT

By Robert Arnason

Vivian Argüelles, technical co-operation specialist with IICA and Ryan Beierbach, vice president of the Canadian Cattle Association, participate in a panel discussion at the 2025 Americas Agriculture and Food Security Forum at Olds College on June 17, 2025.

Canadian agricultural leaders attend global food security forum in shadow of G7 summit

Jun. 17, 2025 at 11:21 am CDT

By Laura Rance-Unger

Farm Credit Canada pledges $2 billion in agtech investment by 2030

May. 30, 2025 at 2:22 pm CDT

By Geralyn Wichers

Grain, oilseed millers’ sales, volumes projected to decline in 2025

May. 5, 2025 at 1:54 pm CDT

Grain and oilseed millers are predicted to see sales, volumes and margins decline in 2025 according to Farm Credit Canada's food and beverage report.

By Geralyn Wichers

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Ratio of rent to value for Canadian farmland stable in 2024

Apr. 17, 2025 at 4:49 pm CDT

The ratio of farmland rental prices to farmland value was similar in 2024 compared to 2023, but renting extended its cash flow advantage over ownership, Farm Credit Canada reported.

By Geralyn Wichers

Trade instability likely to tighten 2025 crop profit margins says FCC

Apr. 11, 2025 at 2:53 pm CDT

Tight margins could get tighter amid trade instability as farmers prepare to seed this year’s crop, say Farm Credit Canada economists.

By Geralyn Wichers

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Strong year predicted for Canadian dairy products, meat processors expect squeeze

Apr. 2, 2025 at 2:46 pm CDT

It's projected to be a strong year for dairy product makers, while meat product manufacturers' margins may be squeezed as rising prices fail to offset higher input costs, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) said in its new Food and Beverage Report.

By Geralyn Wichers