The deadline for bids on pieces of one of the largest farmland portfolios in North American history closed Thursday, marking the next step in the court-supervised restructuring of Monette Farms. The Monette group of companies - one of North America’s largest farming operations - entered creditor protection in April, owing more than $900 million to... Read More
Category: Farm Management
Navigating career transitions, business expansion, and farm management requires a willingness to adapt, ask questions, and embrace continuous learning. While scaling an operation or taking on multiple entrepreneurial roles can present significant logistical and financial challenges, viewing unexpected hurdles as learning opportunities can help producers build resilient, flexible agribusinesses. In this episode of the How... Read More
The University of Guelph has named Paul Hoekstra as its first executive director, agri-food strategy and partnership. He will begin serving in the new role Nov. 9. Hoekstra most recently served as vice president of strategic development with Grain Farmers of Ontario and brings more than 20 years of experience in strategic leadership and stewardship... Read More
Canadian cultivated farmland values rose by an average of 3.8 per cent in the first half of 2026, according to the mid-year farmland values review by Farm Credit Canada (FCC). This marks a slower pace compared with the first half of 2025, which saw a 6.0 per cent increase. Over the 12 months from July... Read More
In this episode of The Truth About Ag podcast, host Evan Shout sits down with Todd Andries, chief operating officer of Maverick Ag, to discuss human resources in primary production. The conversation builds on insights from Lyndsay Seafoot of CurbRidge Consulting, a firm providing HR consulting to farm clients across the Prairies. Evan and Todd…Read More
The Government of Alberta has committed an additional $1 million to Genome Alberta’s work placement program which provides support for recent graduates entering fields such as bioinformatics, big data, and business development. While the program serves Alberta’s broader biotechnology sector, genomic tools and technologies have significant applications in plant and livestock agriculture, food production, health,... Read More
After an introduction in which Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout answer questions that have come in from the last few episodes, they are joined by Candace Laing, CEO of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. She shares her path from a family farm in southwest Saskatchewan to senior leadership at Nutrien and now CEO of the…Read More
Casper Kaastra, chief executive officer with Sollio Agriculture, announced he will step down at the end of 2026. Posting on LinkedIn, Kaastra said, "After more than five years at the helm of Sollio Agriculture, I have decided to pass the torch at the end of December. I do so with pride, gratitude and unwavering confidence... Read More
Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a major new tax incentive on Tuesday at the inaugural Canada Investment Summit in Toronto. The "Productivity Mega Deduction" would allow 100 per cent immediate expensing on the majority of capital investments on a permanent basis. The Mega Deduction expands on the temporary "Super-Deduction" introduced in Budget 2025, which was... Read More
Welcome to another episode of the How Could I Know? podcast with co-hosts Patti Durand and Chris Corbett of Brightrack Consulting! On this episode, the hosts sit down with Bryan Maynard, farmer and co-owner of Farmboys Inc., located in Tyne Valley, Prince Edward Island. Maynard discusses employee and farm management, leadership, and the importance of... Read More