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Farm & Family – March 20 edition

Reading Time: < 1 minute As part of our International Year of the Woman Farmer content, we recently introduced readers to Renee Ardill, the third generation on her family’s B.C. ranch. If you missed her story, you can catch up here and read about the history behind the farm here. Sara Chambers from Backswath Management recently contributed an article to […] Read more

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Moving the conversation about women in agriculture forward

Designing workplaces that unlock the full potential of the people in them is the next evolution of good farm management

Reading Time: 4 minutes Designing farm work environments that unlock the full potential of the people working in them — including women — is the next evolution of good farm management.








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Ask a Lawyer: What the Canada-China trade deal means for farmers

A Canada-China preliminary trade agreement reduces tariffs on canola seed, canola meal and peas, but some tariffs remain unchanged, leaving gaps for producers

Reading Time: 2 minutes A Canada-China preliminary trade agreement reduces tariffs on canola seed, canola meal and peas, but some tariffs remain unchanged, leaving gaps for producers.

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Farm budgeting in seven steps

Increasing costs add complexity and risk to your farm operation. It’s a good time to focus on farm budgets to make better business decisions

Reading Time: 3 minutes Increasing operational costs add complexity and risk to your farm business. It’s a good time to focus on farm budgets to make better business decisions. Here’s how to do that in seven steps.


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Farm & Family – March 13 edition

Reading Time: < 1 minute March 8th was International Women’s Day, but did you know that this year is the International Year of the Woman Farmer? The United Nations declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026) to “spotlight the essential roles women play across agrifood systems, from production to trade, while often going unrecognized. Women farmers […] Read more

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Farm & Family – March 6 edition

Reading Time: < 1 minute Can a farmer also be a conservationist? The short answer is “yes.” But it’s a balancing act and an on-going learning experience — one that took Ontario farmer Matt McIntosh around the world as part of his Nuffield Canada scholarship travels. Read about Matt’s adventure and the valuable knowledge he collected along the way here. […] Read more