Across Canada, 24/7 and for no charge, those looking for help during a mental crisis can dial or text 988, the Suicide Crisis Helpline, for a fast, focused response to their emergency. Supported by three-years of federal funding and offered in French and English, 9-8-8 will connect people in crisis or those caring for them... Read More
Category: Farm Management
Greg and Sarah Stamp from Stamp Seeds, of Enchant, Alta., and Brad and Travis Hopcott from Hopcott Farms, of Pitt Meadows, B.C. were chosen as the national winners of Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmer (OYF) Program. The national event was held at Laval, Que., over the weekend, and featured the seven regional farm finalists. STAMP SEEDS... Read More
Editor's note: This story was updated Nov. 28 after confirmation from the Canada Revenue Agency that the proposed changes to the underused housing tax will only take effect after legislation that has yet-to-be introduced has been approved by Parliament. The federal government has proposed several changes to its underused housing tax (UHT) that are expected... Read More
If improving the cost of production is on your farming to-do list, starting with accurate numbers is a must. If the equipment side of the equation has you stuck on what to include, why, and how to get caught up on where your records should be, this is the Mind Your Farm Business podcast for... Read More
Farmers are buying more crop inputs online than they were five years ago, however what's considered "buying online" might surprise you. According to the latest findings of Farm Journal's crop input buying survey, 53 per cent of farmers considered it buying online if they researched a product online and then picked up the phone to... Read More
What does it mean to be a great leader? For Dan Quiggle, true leadership is serving others to help them succeed, relating to staff and colleagues as real people, and taking responsibility for being focused and present in a given moment. Quiggle, founder of The Quiggle Group, is a dynamic and inspiring leader, and someone... Read More
Severe and chronic — those are the words often used to describe the shortage of workers for the agriculture industry. The numbers back up the scope and scale of the problem, as outlined in the latest Labour Market Information survey released by the Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC). The report, compiled by the Conference... Read More
If you've ever attended a formal meeting, it starts with an agenda and an agreement of what's to be discussed. These two simple things are actually profoundly important to a productive, respectful meeting. An agreed-upon agenda is just one small part of good governance, says Deb Stark, independent board member and former deputy minister of... Read More
Canadian homeowners affected by the Underused Housing Tax (UHT) will have until April 30, 2024 to file their returns for the 2022 calendar year without being charged penalties or interest. Dubbed "transitional relief," the last-minute extension will allow more time for those impacted to file their UHT returns without penalty, says Minister of National Revenue,... Read More
Decisive Farming and GrainFox have announced a new partnership to combine digital grain trade and selling options for Canadian farmers. GrainFox, a provider of digital agricultural and financial tools, delivers data-driven insights to farmers through a mobile or desktop interface. It provides marketing insights and crop sales recommendations customized to each farm business. By integrating... Read More