Canadian agriculture runs on innovation and dedication, and five outstanding individuals will be honoured for their lasting contributions as the 2026 inductees into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association (CAHFA). Dr. Brian Rossnagel, Ken Forth, Guy Charbonneau, Gary Bowers and Dr. David Bailey will be formally inducted at a special ceremony on Saturday, November... Read More
Category: Farm Management
When margins tighten, farm management decisions become even more important. Yet some of the toughest decisions producers face aren't driven by markets, weather, or policy—they're shaped by human behaviour. On this episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, host Shaun Haney speaks with Ben Brown, agricultural economist at the University of Missouri, about the... Read More
Bryce Eger returns to The Truth About Ag podcast for a wide-ranging conversation on professional capability, leadership, follow-through and why the ag industry needs to get more comfortable being uncomfortable. From basic networking and follow-up to the difference between credentials and real knowledge, Eger challenges the idea that experience, titles, or confidence automatically equal capability.... Read More
What happens when a farm operation grows faster than the people leading it expect? For Sarah Foster and Riley Daman-Willems of Athiana Acres in Richmond, B.C., the answer has been a shift from doing the work themselves to building systems, training people, and learning how to lead. In this episode of the How Could I... Read More
A judge in Alberta has extended the court protection for Monette Farms until the middle of November as the large farming operation begins a court-approved process of selling land to repay lenders, while seeking new investment or financing. The Monette group of companies—one of North America’s largest farming operations—entered creditor protection in April, and owes... Read More
Seven students from across Canada have been selected as the 2026 recipients of the Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation (CABEF) scholarships. Each student will receive a $2,500 scholarship to support their post-secondary studies in agriculture or agri-food at a Canadian university, college, or technical institute. Applicants were evaluated based on their leadership experience and their written... Read More
Between federal cost-shares, conservation programs, philanthropic funding, and corporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) demands, the sustainability landscape has become increasingly crowded over the past decade. While the metric of carbon emissions has dropped down the priority list for some politicians, funding momentum for sustainability practices on farms remains strong across government, philanthropic, and corporate... Read More
Monette Farms is asking the Alberta Court of King's Bench to extend its creditor protection until November, as it kicks off a formal process of restructuring and selling off land to pay down debt. 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
In episode 59 of the Truth About Ag podcast, Kristjan Hebert and Evan Shout take a timely look at the decisions, risks, and structural pressure building across Canadian agriculture. They discuss the real-time decisions farmers are facing around seeding, canola acres, crop insurance, market risk, and the cost of pushing through difficult conditions. The episode... Read More
Much like bookkeeping and accounting, actually pouring over the farm's financials is likely done less than it should be. But is there a suggested frequency that farmers and ranchers should be sitting down with the farm's financial statement? In the coming weeks, we'll be exploring some best management practices when it comes to monitoring farm... Read More