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Organic farming was a relatively low-cost way for the Hoffords to get on their feet in the beginning stages, and they also saw it as a lower-risk enterprise.
Crops, Features, Guide Business

Summer Series: Manitoba couple reinvents their farm

[Change Management] What does it take to survive when you run into a production problem so serious it threatens your whole farm? The Hoffords were about to find out

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Reading Time: 11 minutes At first, going organic seemed the perfect choice for Ryan and Amy Hofford, a young couple intent on taking over the family farm after the early passing of Ryan’s father. Organic had everything going for it. The young couple could cash-flow its low-input approach, they’d excel at its hands-on marketing and they’d be on a […] Read more
Financial success is easy to measure and it is also helpful for a very good reason.
Features, Management

Summer Series: Measuring success on the farm

[Change Management] We talk a lot about farm success. But how do we know if we’re getting there?

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Reading Time: 6 minutes When asked to define “success,” most farmers will tell you it’s about more than money. Family often comes up. High yields and good soil health are top of mind too, and health, safety and employee relations can be as well. We know these non-financial factors are important. Still, when the farm team gathers at the […] Read more
“It’s having those long-term thoughts,” Jinel Ference says, when asked what it takes to build an inclusive farm. “What do you want for your farm, for your community? How does that look?”
Features, Guide Business

Summer Series: Implementing changes that matter

[Change Management] Maybe there used to be one tried-and-true path to farm success. Today, for farmers like Craig and Jinel Ference, it’s about seeking new ideas and getting creative about how to integrate them

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Reading Time: 12 minutes Right now, we’re focusing on streamlining, simplifying and making things more efficient,” Craig Ference says. “That’s kind of our next expansion … making what we have a lot better. Improving our production, our land and our cattle to get a better gross margin from our current asset base.” Yup, that’s a farmer. The same or […] Read more
a farm in the summer
Features

Summer Series: The uneasy middle

[Change Management] Canada’s mid-sized farms are under pressure. But don’t write them off quite so fast — at least not all of them

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Reading Time: 8 minutes Of course any story on what’s ahead for Canada’s mid-size farms is going to start with a forkful of numbers. And of course, if you’re a mid-size farmer, those numbers aren’t exactly a joy to read. Instead, let us reprint part of an email from our in-box at Country Guide, just one of the more […] Read more
Opportunities ahead
Features, Management

Opportunities ahead

What’s in store for Canada’s farms in 2024? The news is good, mostly

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Reading Time: 10 minutes Land is up. Inputs are up. Commodities are volatile. And that’s just a start. Climate change is getting real. Interest rates are too. And the international scene is chaos. Does it all add up to good news for your farm in 2024? Bad news? And what can you do to keep your farm on the […] Read more
"You have to be pretty progressive," says Jolene MacEachern, "but I think it’s possible."
Features, Management

Summer Series: 7 trends in agriculture for 2024

[Change Management] The long term is clear. The world will need Canadian farmers to feed a global population expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050. But what about the short term, like next summer?

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Reading Time: 6 minutes High interest rates, skyrocketing input costs, labour shortages, climate change … the exact mix varies from country to country but farmers around the world are facing threats to their ability to grow more food, which means farmers everywhere are looking for opportunities to improve production, preserve profits and protect the environment. What does it all […] Read more
There will be peace in your life once you start delegating well, says leadership consultant Lyndsay Gillon-Seafoot.
Features, Management

Summer Series: Grow your farm manager

[Leadership] Leaders are made, not born. That much is clear. But how exactly do you make such a concept pay off on your farm?

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Reading Time: 3 minutes There’s only so much time in a busy farm owner’s day. Here’s how can you help your farm manager develop their leadership skills, so you can focus on the big stuff.– April Stewart, CG Associate Editor Dr. Stephen Brown says: “You are not a leader until you have produced a leader who can produce another […] Read more
“It’s been a game changer in the way that I manage the farm.” – Jake Leguee, Saskatchewan farmer.
Features, Guide Business, Management

Summer Series: Do you have the tools to be a better farm leader?

[Leadership] Becoming a more effective leader will position you to adapt to the challenges and opportunities coming your way

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Reading Time: 6 minutes The words “leadership” and “management” are often used interchangeably, but there are important differences – and by focusing on leadership, you can ensure you’re putting your energy and resources in the right areas of your farm business.– April Stewart, CG Associate Editor “Management is doing things right. Leadership is doing the right things.” It’s a […] Read more
Sheila Elder.
Features

Summer Series: ‘Never stop learning’

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Sheila Elder and her husband Jeff grow malt barley, canola, soybeans and wheat on their farm near Wawanesa, Manitoba. Elder says the best advice she’s ever been given is “never stop learning.” This advice, she says, applies to all areas of life, but especially farming.  “It doesn’t matter how much I learn — there is […] Read more
Finding people you trust in order to build good working relationships doesn’t happen overnight, so start building your team as soon as possible.
Guide Business, Management

Summer Series: Want a super farm business? Build your ‘superteam’

[Team Building] Top tips from the frontline on creating and optimizing a business management team for your farm

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Reading Time: 6 minutes The words can be heard all across the country. “Our accountant, lawyer and bank manager are key players in decision-making on our farm,” says Luanne Lynn, who is currently past president of Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Program (she and husband Philip were Outstanding Young Farmers in 2005). The Lynns have a cash crop operation in […] Read more

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