Sheep under solar panels on Sun Cycle Farms. Photo: Submitted by Jason Bradley

Solar and sheep provide valuable farm diversification

Thousands of acres of solar panels across Canada can actually enhance agricultural production

Reading Time: 6 minutes Agrivoltaics - the system of grazing sheep or conducting other agricultural activity under arrays of solar panels - can provide farmers with diversification options for their operations.





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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.






Farmland values grew last year by 13.1 per cent in Saskatchewan, 11.3 per cent in British Columbia, 7.1 per cent Alberta and 6.5 per cent in Manitoba.

Value of Canadian farmland ‘robust’ but cracks are appearing

Average prices across the country grew by nine per cent last year, although the rate of growth continues to drop year over year

Reading Time: 4 minutes Average farmland prices across Canada grew by nine per cent last year, although the rate of growth continues to drop year over year. Alberta saw a 7.1 per cent growth in 2024.