Job vacancies in food and beverage manufacturing fell to 2019 levels this year, but softening demand for workers isn’t necessarily a positive sign says Farm Credit Canada.
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Food and beverage sector sees softening demand for workers
Land values continue to rise: FCC
Farm Credit Canada’s mid-year review shows cultivated farmland values rose an average of 5.5 per cent in the first half of this year.
Farm Credit Canada funds alternative lending company
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) pledged up to $60 million to Glengarry Farm Finance Corporation to provide financial backing to farmers with credit issues, the firms announced yesterday.
Beef cow, replacement heifer numbers suggest producers aren’t ready to grow herds: FCC
Beef cattle prices have trended above the five-year average, but low numbers of replacement heifers and beef cows suggests producers aren't ready to grow cattle herds.
Biologicals business Catalera receives funding boost
Vancouver company Catalera BioSolutions, which has ambitions of making biologicals “the future” of crop protection and pest solutions has secured investment from a major player in Canada’s agricultural industry.
Pressure on farm income could push input prices down says FCC economist
Next year's farm input market will depend on the level of pressure on farm income, but early signs suggest input prices could come down according to recent analysis from Farm Credit Canada.
Pressure on farm income could push input prices down says FCC economist
Next year's farm input market will depend on the level of pressure on farm income, but early signs suggest input prices could come down according to recent analysis from Farm Credit Canada.
Canadian egg, turkey production climbs on bird flu recovery, stronger demand
Canadian egg production reached record highs between June of last year and this May as the industry recovered from an avian flu outbreak according to Farm Credit Canada analysis.
FCC invests in breeding innovation
Farm Credit Canada has invested $5 million into the accelerated breeding program at the Global Institute for Food Security.
Bank of Canada interest rate cut to give some borrowers relief
Effects on financial markets likely to be muted says FCC economist
The Bank of Canada trimmed its key policy rate on Wednesday to 4.75 per cent from a 23-year high of five per cent.
Inflation is now running at 2.7 per cent, above the central bank's two per cent target, but down from a high of 8.1 per cent in June 2022, Reuters reported.