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.
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
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.
Farm succession: Where to begin?
Thinking of farm transition as only one chance to get a short-term, quick deal right can prevent us from even starting the process — and starting it off right
Reading Time: 3 minutes Recognizing that the process of farm succession is lengthy, involved and requires a solid end goal can help farmers determine where to start.
The big squeeze: How to be fair to siblings during farm succession
Ways you can help everyone feel involved in the farm’s future
Reading Time: 2 minutes Managing sibling business relationships on family farms.
Producers aren’t panicking over tariffs and trade threats
In the face of extreme market uncertainty, protectionist tariffs and global geopolitical risks, Canadian producers aren’t rushing to change their plans, but they may put some major purchases on hold
Reading Time: 5 minutes The influence of tariff and trade uncertainity on farm business decisions.
Riding the tariff roller-coaster
What are producers doing to minimize the risk created by ongoing trade uncertainty?
Reading Time: 3 minutes What producers are doing to minimize the risk created by ongoing trade uncertainty.
Winter downtime: Organize your farm records now for smoother operation
More time indoors is ideal for organizing and implementing systems to keep your books up to date
Reading Time: 6 minutes How to organize farm finances paperwork
It doesn’t have to be the end for your farm
For farmers without a successor, it can seem like it’s the end of the line for that operation. But that doesn’t always have to be the case
Reading Time: 4 minutes Options for farmers without successors to pass on the farm.
Are you ready for farm succession?
There’s a panoply of resources and professional advisors to help farmers with succession planning. Yet many farmers still do not have a succession plan. What’s holding them back?
Reading Time: 5 minutes What motivates some farmers to make a succession plan while others don’t seem worried.
Five pieces of unconventional wisdom that can help you reach your goals
Looking for options and solutions to challenges can sometimes come from offbeat sources
Reading Time: 4 minutes Using unconventional wisdom to achieve new year goals on your farm.
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