The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association is raising concern about market uncertainty due to the COVID-19 outbreak. There’s a backlog of market cattle because of a slow-down in meat processing in many plants across North America. Canadian Cattlemen’s president Bob Lowe says Canadians need a greater appreciation of the food supply chain. He says agriculture in the […]
Many have their eyes on the stock market which has taken a couple of major tumbles since COVID 19 started to spread. 620 CKRM’s financial analyst Brian Golly with Smart Investing Services has one tip of advice. “It’s not the time to panic,” Golly said. “We have been getting calls from clients, and basically what […]
Farm Credit Canada is suggesting farmers keep watch on three key market factors in 2020. FCC chief agricultural economist, J.P. Gervais, says climate change, protectionism and automation could promote or inhibit farm income growth in the coming year. He says a new trade deal between the U.S. and China may improve farm income this year […]
The latest outlook from SaskWheat says prairie farmers hauled 21.1 million tons of wheat to market in the crop year ending August 1st. Farm deliveries were up 13 percent from the year before. Wheat exports for the crop year were 18.4 million tons, up 12 percent or 2 million tons from last year. Durum […]
