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Jun. 20, 2024 at 2:11 pm CDT

The total equity of the Canadian farm sector rose nearly eight per cent in 2023 while farm assets rose more than seven per cent according to Statistics Canada’s 2023 balance sheet.

By Geralyn Wichers

May. 29, 2024 at 4:14 pm CDT

Realized net income for Canadian farmers rose 18.3 per cent in 2023 to C$14.5 billion, as growth in receipts offset a rise in expenses, according to a report from Statistics Canada released May 29.

By Phil Franz-Warkentin

May. 9, 2024 at 2:10 pm CDT

Oats futures at the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) rose to their highest levels in five months in early May as strength in wheat provided support.

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm

May. 7, 2024 at 11:24 am CDT

For many of Canada’s major crops, their holdings came in lower than a year ago, as Statistics Canada released its stocks of principal field crops as of March 31 report. There were declines in all wheat, durum, oats, corn, lentils and peas, but there were increases for barley and canola while soybeans were relatively steady.

By Glen Hallick - MarketsFarm

Apr. 16, 2024 at 2:34 pm CDT

David Nobbs, chair of the Canary Seed Development Commission of Saskatchewan and pulse merchant for Purely Canada Foods, said exports are on pace for 110,000 to 120,000 tonnes in 2023-24, compared to 150,000 to 160,000 in a typical year. Statistics Canada (StatCan) projected 125,000 tonnes of exports for 2023-24, compared to 147,000 the previous year.

By Adam Peleshaty - MarketsFarm