Reading Time: 2 minutes The final instalment in a six-part series exploring the challenges of sibling conflict and the effect it can have on the farm. Two generations are currently working together on the Smith family farm.* An intense pride in generational legacy has been passed down through the farm’s long history. Everyone shares the same love and appreciation […] Read more
Sibling squeeze part 6: The emotional stakes of a family legacy
Five reasons why you avoid farm bookkeeping
When you prefer to be in the field or the barn, you can find lots of reasons to ignore bookkeeping. But if it doesn't get it done, your farm may be missing out
Reading Time: 3 minutes Bookkeeping for the farm business might not be anyone’s favourite chore, but staying on top of it can help your farm access the funds it needs to grow.
‘No agenda, no attenda’: How to professionalize your family farm meetings
For better business results learn how to shift from talking and listening to each other as family members to making decisions together as business partners
Reading Time: 5 minutes Establishing meeting ground rules can help a farm family find ways to communicate that work for the business and the family.
Part 4: Financial disagreements between farm siblings
This six-part series explores the challenges of sibling conflict and the effect it can have on the farm
Reading Time: 3 minutes A six-part series that looks at the challenges sibling conflict can have on the farm business and family business relationships.
Lessons from the past: How Canada can reverse its shrinking share of the global food market
A historic look back at how Canada has positively dealt with trade issues — and how those lessons can inform future moves
Reading Time: 7 minutes A historic look back at how Canada has positively dealt with trade issues — and how those lessons can inform future moves.
When hackers hit the barn
Automation brings efficiency, but also new vulnerabilities. Here’s how Canadian farmers can protect their operations from cyberattacks
Reading Time: 5 minutes As Canadian farmers embrace automation, cybersecurity is the new front line. Here's how to protect your on-farm data from digital threats.
Where convention and innovation meet
Just outside the booming metropolis of Toronto, three generations on this farm family are melding traditions of the past with the latest in ag technology
Reading Time: 5 minutes How one Ontario farm is integrating technology into their beef operation.
Artificial intelligence reaps what you sow
Are you worried your farm is missing the AI bandwagon? You might actually be further ahead than you think
Reading Time: 8 minutes If you think you’re missing out on the ag tech revolution, the good news is you’re already using AI.
The future of crop irrigation
Irrigation networks have long been an integral part of Canada’s agricultural landscape. But things have dramatically shifted over the past 130 years
Reading Time: 9 minutes Sub-surface drip irrigation is starting to be used on the Canadian Prairies and promises higher returns with less water use.
Building a farm legacy that outlasts you
Legacy isn’t about control. It’s about leading today in a way that creates strength, curiosity and clarity for tomorrow’s farm owners
Reading Time: 2 minutes A farm’s legacy isn’t just about the land; it’s also about the values and the impact that continue long after the current owner has stepped away.
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