Staying afloat
Canadian farmers are accumulating more debt, but their assets are growing at a faster pace, according to Statistics Canada. The value of total farm liabilities was up $5 billion on Dec. 31, 2014,...
View ArticleRecord debt threatens farming in West
For the 23rd consecutive year, Canadian farm debt has hit a new record. In the West, the debt load is particularly severe, raising questions about the future of this vital industry. Farmers in British...
View ArticleCanadian farm debt grows
Canadian agriculture remains in good financial shape despite a softening of all the key financial ratios in 2015, says Farm Credit Canada. Record farm income and solid asset appreciation have bolstered...
View ArticleFCC confident amid rising farm debt
The picture of farm debt on the ground matches the bigger industry picture and it says Canadian farmers are generally in good financial shape. A new report by Farm Credit Canada suggests producers are...
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