I suspect there are more people who'd elect for a non-necessary root canal than would like to strike up a conversation with dad about when he'll finally hand over the reins to the farm. And that's too bad, really, because the sooner the conversations about long-term farm business planning begin, the better chance there is... Read More
Category: Farm Management
Agri-Food Management Excellence, Farm Management Canada and the family of Robert L. Ross have established the Robert L. Ross Memorial Scholarship program, rewarding one Canadian farmer with the opportunity to participate in the CTEAM program and "continue on a path towards excellence." Robert (Bob) L. Ross was instrumental in inspiring and encouraging farm management excellence... Read More
If you can't see the embedded audio, click here. If Ontario wants to build an industry, the Beef Farmers of Ontario have a solution — open up just a portion of the Great Clay Belt crown lands to aspiring ranchers. The Clay Belt in northern Ontario and Quebec covers an astounding 180,000 sq. km, split... Read More
Editor's note: This week, September 22-28, 2014, is national organic week. This post is dedicated to all 3 organic producers that read this site. Thank you for following along! "My dad let me do things my way, so I'm doing the same for them," laughs Josef Hagen, when asked what pushed his dairy farm near... Read More
If you're looking for ways and means to step up your farm leadership skills and tackle the tough questions regarding moving the farm from one generation to the next, you're not alone. Canadian farms are in the midst of significant business transition that's set to continue well into the next decade. Farm Management Canada is... Read More
If you’re one of the farmers who submitted an application for Growing Forward 2 funding and were turned down, you’re not alone. Whenever a new or changed funding model rolls out, there’s always a learning curve. But does a first rejection mean you should abandon the application? Not necessarily. As Margaret May, regional program lead... Read More
What does the future of Canadian agriculture look like to you? Farm Management Canada wants to know, and if you're willing to submit a short video that makes your case, you could win a trip to the 2014 Agricultural Excellence Conference, all expenses paid. The Agricultural Excellence Conference is a one-of-a-kind event that brings diverse... Read More
Grains this week fell significantly as harvest pressure starts to hit full tilt in the North American markets. Most of the northern half of North America and parts of Australia are experiencing some cold weather, which has the bulls frothing to see prices move higher, but the trend continues to head lower as bears are... Read More
Western grains and oilseeds producers who have been unable to market their crops due to rail transportation challenges and flooding have been granted more time to repay their 2013 cash advances under the Advance Payments Program (APP), the federal government has announced. A stay of default on the repayment of advances for producers who received... Read More
Cargill’s AgHorizons farm customers now have the ability to sign a grain delivery contract online, the company announced today. Cargill is the first line grain company in Canada to offer the service. Fran Burr, assistant vice-president of marketing for Cargill Limited says, “..What we’re hearing right now is that (farmers) want simplified solutions when it... Read More