Amidst growing economy uncertainty and speculation of a coming downturn in the markets, the agriculture sector is well positioned to come through challenges in strong shape, says a major farmland investor.
Farm business
Agriculture seen as survivor of coming downturn
A major farmland investor says sector is resilient and may weather next downturn better than the rest of the economy
Agriculture warned about competitiveness problem
An economist says Canadian producers grow great food, but warns the agriculture system continues to fall behind
Farmers are doing their job well, but the sector remains vulnerable because of existing systems and geopolitical factors at play, says a farm economist.
Incremental farm improvements called critical
An agronomist advises producers to focus on using data analysis to make small improvements and financial gains
Farm data holds great potential to help make incremental improvements on farms and enhance gross margins, especially in a low-price, high-cost environment.
Five reasons why you avoid farm bookkeeping
When you prefer to be in the field or the barn, you can find lots of reasons to ignore bookkeeping. But if you don’t get it done regularly, your farm may be missing out
Bookkeeping for the farm business might not be anyone’s favourite chore, but staying on top of it can help your farm access the funds it needs to grow.
AGT Food and Ingredients plans share offering
Regina company announces filing of preliminary prospectus
AGT Food and Ingredients filed an amended and restated preliminary prospectus Feb. 5 as it begins the process to offer common shares.
The Good, Bad & Ugly
The Good: Canola closed today’s session higher for the third consecutive day with the nearby contract posting gains of C$3.90 per tonne. The gains pushed March canola to close at C$662.50 per tonne, which is well above the 20 and 50 day moving averages. Soybeans provided the support for canola today with nearby contracts up […] Read more
Get to know The Western Producer’s new farm management editor
Introducing or writing about oneself always feels like a chore, considering I don’t like to speak about myself or boast. But, it’s time to let readers know who I am.
U.S. farm income set to fall in 2026 despite surge in government payments
The U.S. Agriculture Department forecast on Thursday that U.S. net farm income would fall 0.7 per cent this year.
AM Market Report – February 5, 2026
GOOD MORNING…HERE IS YOUR MORNING MARKET NEWS OVERNIGHT GRAIN TRADE Grain markets were generally mixed to firmer overnight, but top end gains are fading as we come into the day session start. ICE canola futures are slipping around $1/tonne lower to start this morning, giving back a portion of yesterday s $7 to $9/tonne rally […] Read more
Prairie Weather
There are a few scattered rains falling in northeastern Alberta this morning as a low pressure system is forecast to move across the northern growing areas of Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Another system is expected to track across the north on the weekend with most of the precipitation falling north of the main growing areas. Total […] Read more
