Farmland rented or leased in the two provinces went from 25.7 million acres in 2011 to 29.1 million in 2021, says Census of Agriculture data.
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Rented farmland jumps 3.4 million acres in Saskatchewan and Alberta
About 3.4 million acres shifted from owned and operated to the “rented” land category from 2011 to 2021
Farmland a buyers’ market?
WINNIPEG — The farmland market in Saskatchewan may be tilting toward the buyer. It’s not there yet because sellers still have the upper hand, but real estate agents in the province say more land may soon come up for sale, thus tipping the scales in favour of buyers. As of August 2025, 265 farmland properties […] Read more
Increasing farmland prices blamed on investors
Firm estimates nine to 15 percent of farmland transactions involve ‘non-farming buyers’; an investor disagrees
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.
U.S. farm secretary says ‘no amnesty’ for farmworkers from deportation
USDA will curb farmland purchases by “foreign adversaries” including China says Rollins
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said on Tuesday that there will be “no amnesty” for agricultural workers as President Donald Trump’s administration moves to deport all immigrants in the country illegally.
Farmland price drop predicted
Analysis says market correction could see values fall by 50 per cent
A technical analysis of Saskatchewan farmland values reveals they could be on the verge of tumbling by more than 50 per cent.
Prairie farmland still a bargain
Cropland costs have risen dramatically, but it’s still deeply discounted according to an investor
Western Canadian farmland is cheap when compared to Europe and the U.S., says the director of an investment fund with offices in Calgary and Toronto.
Canadian farm liabilities outpaced equity growth in 2024
Farmers see declining ability to service debt for second consecutive year
Canadian farmers' total equity growth slowed for the first time in five years in 2024 as liabilities grew faster than assets, Statistics Canada reported. Farmland prices led to most of the growth, while declining farm income led to less ability to service debts.
Saskatchewan farm ordered to pay $12 million fee to B.C. man in ranch deal
Darrel Monette said he will immediately appeal the judge’s decision that he owed consulting fees
Darrel Monette said he will immediately appeal the judge’s decision that he owed consulting fees
Auditor examines Sask. farmland ownership procedures
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s auditor says the Farm Land Security Board requires more active regulation and enforcement to identify and deal with potential foreign buyers. The auditor, Tara Clemett, noted that about 40,000 farmland transactions occur every year in the province. “Since 2020, the board issued five orders to sell farmland inappropriately purchased by foreign entities, […] Read more
Chinese trade tensions worry U.S. agriculture
Farmers worry about recent political tensions that have been growing between the two countries and hampering trade
SASKATOON — There is plenty of handwringing in the U.S. agriculture sector about its tenuous trade relationship with China. That was the theme of a recent webinar hosted by the Council on Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics. Holly Wang, agricultural economist at Michigan State University, said China has been the largest market for U.S. agriculture […] Read more
