Listen: Farmers concerned about interest rate increases

MELFORT, Sask. – The Bank of Canada hiked its benchmark interest rate by 75 basis points to 3.25 per cent.

Farm Credit Canada Chief Economist J.P. Gervais says there will be impacts on the agriculture sector.

Alice McFarlane is the Agriculture Information Director for Pattison Media in Saskatchewan.

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