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.
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Ratio of rent to value for Canadian farmland stable in 2024
Renting extends cash flow advantage over ownership, land values grow
Bank of Canada holds rates, says tariffs could cause deep recession
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday held its key policy rate at 2.75 per cent, its first pause after seven consecutive cuts, and said that the uncertainty around U.S. tariffs made it impossible to issue regular economic forecasts.
Farmland becoming less affordable: FCC
Buying farmland became more costly in 2024, according to Farm Credit Canada.
CBOT Weekly: USDA plantings, stocks reports out March 31
Corn should be the winner in both reports
March 31 will be a busy day in the commodities market with the United States Department of Agriculture scheduled to release two major reports. At 11 am CDT on that Monday, the USDA will issue its grain stocks as of March 1 report along with its prospective plantings estimates for this spring.
Modest corn production increases for Mexico, South Africa
Both countries face challenges to greater output
Corn production in Mexico and South Africa are expected to increase in 2025/26, according to the United States Department of Agriculture attachés in Mexico City and Pretoria.
Brazil continuing to expand its soybeans
Attache calls for record output, exports
With Brazil's planted and harvest soybean area to expand by 900,000 hectares in 2026, the United States Department of Agriculture attaché; in Brasilia forecast production to increase 3.50 million tonnes at record 173 million.
Analysts search for signal on grain market fortunes
Tariff news, new planting data and more are coming down the pipe, all of which might lean on grain markets in the coming month
Tariff news, new planting data and more are coming down the pipe, all of which might lean on grain markets for Canadian farmers in the coming month.
Trade war underpins 2025 Manitoba budget for farmers
Manitoba Budget 2025 includes financial support and programs to bolster agriculture, farms and other local businesses in the face of U.S. and Chinese tariffs
Agriculture to get financial support and programs in the face of U.S. and Chinese tariffs, according to 2025 Manitoba budget
Put the success in farm succession planning
Transitioning farm ownership to the next generation starts with sharing ideas and visions for the future of the farm: panellists
Farm succession planning starts with sharing ideas and visions for the future when the next generation of farmers takes over operation, holistic management panelists say.
Farm planning seems daunting but should not be overlooked
Communication can underpin farm sucess when it comes to things like transition and sucession planing
Farm succession planning requires clear communication among family members or employer and employees.