Reading Time: 5 minutes Farmers are up against an era of unparalleled volatility, but they aren’t entirely powerless to mitigate some of the risks.
Management
Growing your farm business in an era of economic volatility
Ontario flower farm keeps growing even among uncertainty
They quickly realized how true the old adage “don’t put all your eggs in one basket” is — especially on a farm
Reading Time: 6 minutes How one Ontario flower farm learned hard — and quick — lessons in adaptability and resilience.
The changing landscape of Canadian food demand
Changing eating habits are creating both risks and new opportunities for farmers and processors
Reading Time: 5 minutes Changing eating habits are creating both risks and new opportunities for Canadian farmers and processors.
Farm & Family – March 27 edition
Reading Time: < 1 minute Trust, teamwork and resilience: three ingredients every farm family knows they need to run a farm. But wait until you read the whole extra level to which this Ontario farm brought these three critical elements in contributor Jeanine Moyer’s article about the Schneider family. Something else we know we need, but as farmers and/or parents […] Read more
Memory: an important tool in your farm business toolbox
Memory doesn’t usually make the list of farm business tools, but it’s critical to your day-to-day operations. Here are some strategies to stay sharp.
Reading Time: 5 minutes Memory is important when you’re a busy farmer. Here are some tips on how to stay sharp.
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
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.
Taxation of RRSP/RRIF at death: rollover in favour of a spouse?
Special taxation rules apply to RRSPs/RRIFs upon your death
Reading Time: 3 minutes Special taxation rules apply to RRSPs/RRIFs upon your death. It’s important to work proactively with your financial advisor so that your spouse knows what to expect.
Managing highs and lows: How optional inventory adjustments fit into farm strategy
Income volatility is a fact of life in Canadian agriculture. Here’s how OIAs can help manage the highs and lows
Reading Time: 2 minutes Weather swings, shifting markets and global trade pressures often create big changes in a farm’s year‑to‑year income, but there are tax tools to help farmers manage these highs and lows.
Trust, teamwork and lessons in resilience
When a string of misfortunes hit this Ontario farm, it was more character than crisis mode that helped them pull through
Reading Time: 5 minutes When a string of misfortunes hit this Ontario farm, trust, teamwork and quick lessons in resilience got them through.