The 2025 budget includes several investments relevant to the agriculture sector, including new trade corridors and financial supports for farmers
Budget 2025 includes trade focus, boost for agriculture risk management
Canada needs presence to break into Asia-Pacific trade: speakers
Canada has lacked focus and targeted commitment in burgeoning ASEAN market: expert
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canada wants trade in southeast Asia, but experts say more focus, commitment and consistent presence in the ASEAN region is needed.
Advance payment changes still mostly in waiting
APP cash advances for 2025 included a credit-worthiness change, but another three recommended updates for the federal farm lending program are still in limbo
Reading Time: 3 minutes APP cash advances for 2025 included a credit-worthiness change for farmers, but another three recommended updates for the federal farm lending program are still in limbo.
Canadian economy going ‘under the speed limit,’ says FCC analyst
Farm Credit Canada outlined less than impressive numbers for Canada’s economy Sept. 18, and that will spill over into agriculture.
New Farm Credit Canada loan option aims to ease farm ownership transfers
FCC hopes their new enhanced transition loan will make farm succession easier for both farm buyer and seller
Farm Credit Canada's enhanced transition loan meant to offer better financial terms, flexibility for farm and agribusiness assets changing hands.
How farmers can navigate the capital gains tax maze
Tax expert says the tax-free rollover can be the farmer's best friend in succession cases, if they're worried about the spike in capital gains tax inclusion
Reading Time: 4 minutes Tax expert says the tax-free rollover can be the farmer’s best friend in succession cases, if they’re worried about the spike in capital gains tax inclusion.
When it comes to getting farm grants, not all advisors are equal
Farmers will want to know their potential farm consultant's credentials, fees, services and successes when hiring
Reading Time: 3 minutes Farmers will want to know their potential farm consultant’s credentials, fees, services and successes when hiring someone to help them access grant money.
FCC Indigenous finance team tackles borrowing barriers
Farm lender provides ‘à la carte’ loan options to First Nations farmers
Reading Time: 4 minutes First Nations farmers have often been frozen out of agricultural lending. An all-Indigenous team at Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is working to ensure they get proper access to capital.
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.
Debt decisions need strategy
Take a strategic approach rather than reacting to immediate trends
Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier Farmmedia — With interest rates swinging around like apes in the jungle, farmers might feel a lot of pressure to react to their debt and financing situations. Debt and financing decisions today, however, will have a long-term impact, so farmers should be tying decisions to the strategic vision for their operations, Backswath Management consultant […] Read more
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