J.P. Gervais

Farmland values in Saskatchewan jumped 5.4 percent in 2020, on par with the national average. Farm Credit Canada says farmland prices in Saskatchewan rose slower than B.C., Quebec and Alberta but remained strong and stable. FCC chief agricultural economist, J.P. Gervais, says farmland values rose in Saskatchewan due to strong grain markets and low interest […]

Farm Credit Canada has outlined several market factors for farmers to watch in 2020. Chief agricultural economist J.P. Gervais said the market is driven by large global supplies, trade tensions and slowing economic growth. However he said weather is always a factor and demand remains very strong for Canadian farm products. The latest FCC forecast […]