Chicago | Reuters – U.S. farm income will fall for a second consecutive year in 2024, but not as much as previously expected as prices of livestock and egg products […] Read more
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Farms' ability to pay debts declined but balance sheet remains strong
Total farm cash receipts rose 4.4 per cent compared with 2022 on higher crop marketings; cattle prices
Despite challenges like drought and war, Canadian farms proved resilient
Number of acres in production falls by 20 million
Total farm operating expenses see largest increase in more than 40 years
Hike in farm fuel, fertilizer and feed costs is the largest in nearly 50 years