a major tax and financial services firm says investors are driving up the value of farmland, preventing young farmers from entering the business. Robert Andjelic said that is bullshit.
Increasing farmland prices blamed on investors
Firm estimates nine to 15 percent of farmland transactions involve ‘non-farming buyers’; an investor disagrees
Producers face the reality of shifting grain price expectations
Significant price shifts have occurred in various grains as compared to what was expected at the beginning of the calendar year. Crop insurance prices can be used as a base for the changes.
Visit to Ag in Motion reveals agriculture’s economic clout
Sometimes you forget about the scope and economic clout of the agriculture sector when you’re sitting at home in your tiny office with a couple of dogs licking your toes.
European wheat production makes big recovery
European Union does not compete directly with Canadian growers but is still an influential market player
EU crop prospects are vastly improved, which could mean fewer canola and durum imports from Canada.
Advance payment changes urged
Administrators say federal government needs to build more trust into the Advance Payment Program
Administrators say federal government needs to build more trust into the Advance Payment Program
Crop insurance’s ability to help producers has its limitations
Farmers enrolled in crop insurance can do just as well financially when they have a horrible crop or no crop at all, compared to when they have a below average crop
Bond market seen as crop price threat
A market analyst says the global bond market is on the verge of collapse, which would be bad for agriculture commodities
A grain market analyst believes the bond market is about to collapse and that could drive down commodity values.
AgriStability changes coming for 2025, 2026
Agriculture ministers met virtually July 17 to discuss AgriStability and internal and international trade
Agriculture ministers met virtually July 17 to discuss AgriStability and internal and international trade
ICE Weekly: Canola trade choppy, makes weekly gains
Weather, strong loonie fail to prevent canola’s rise
Scattered weather across the Canadian Prairies and a stronger Canadian dollar failed to stop rising canola prices during the week ended July 23, 2025.
Food vs. fuel debate simmers in the background
Report estimates 27 per cent of cereal production will be diverted into biofuel production and other uses in next five years
The OECD/FAO are forecasting that 27% of the global cereals crop will go to biofuels and other industrial purposes by 2034.
