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.
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
How scientists are using DNA and climate data to breed crops of the future
Researchers are developing a method to help plant breeders create new varieties of resilient crops to keep pace with a changing climate
Reading Time: 5 minutes A method for forecasting how crops will perform in different environments so that plant breeders can quickly select the best parents for new, climate-resilient varieties.
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.
Are farmers ready for the digital ag revolution?
Staying competitive and reducing costs in today’s economy are major drivers for farms adopting digital technology
Reading Time: 9 minutes How farmers are using technology to remain competitive, find opportunities and meet challenges.
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.
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.
A message from April Stewart, Country Guide's Associate Editor
