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From left: Roger Pelissero, Wendy Manson and Kevin Marriott.
Guide Business, Management

Lessons from the 1980s

Can farm advice from those who were on the front lines 40 years ago help producers survive the challenges of the 2020s?

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Reading Time: 6 minutes Roger Pelissero remembers when the 1980s farm crisis dominated headlines in newspapers and the evening news, although he didn’t need to read the paper or turn on the television to know that farmers were in trouble.  “We had friends in Western Canada growing commodities and grain who had to give up their land,” recalls Pelissero, […] Read more
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Crops, Reuters

Bunge says sanctions may have ‘adverse effect’ on Russian operations

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Reuters — Global agricultural commodities trader Bunge said continued conflict in Ukraine and stinging sanctions on Russia could have an “adverse effect” on its operations in the breadbasket region. Bunge and rival agribusinesses ADM and Cargill suspended operations in Ukraine last week after Russia invaded its neighbour. But none have stopped their business in Russia […] Read more
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Crops, Reuters

Canada shuts ports to Russian ships over Ukraine invasion

Russian firms' Canadian holdings also under scrutiny, Freeland warns

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Toronto | Reuters — Canada ratcheted up pressure on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine by shutting ports to Russian-owned ships and saying on Tuesday that holdings of all Russian oligarchs and companies in the country are under review. Canada has announced a slew of measures to isolate Russia, including imposing sanctions on Russian President […] Read more
Dial down the stress response
Guide Life

Dial down the stress response

Three essential steps to feeling better, both physically and mentally

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Reading Time: 5 minutes It’s been well documented in recent years that farmers are experiencing high levels of stress. And although farmers are typically very resilient, when the demands placed on them exceed their strengths, talents and resources, it can go far beyond healthy levels. Such stress responses can activate a myriad of unhealthy symptoms and behaviours, explains Kathy […] Read more
File photo of a grain terminal on the Dnieper River in Ukraine. (Konoplytska/iStock/Getty Images)
Crops, Markets, Reuters

Ukraine’s ports to stay closed until Russian invasion ends

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Reading Time: 2 minutes London | Reuters — Ukrainian ports will remain closed until Russia’s invasion ends, the head of Ukraine’s Maritime Administration said on Monday, adding that the port of Mariupol has sustained damage from Russian shelling. Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, calling its actions a “special operation.” “The ports will be shut until the end of […] Read more
“Farmers are seeking the tools and skills to lead and empower their teams effectively,” says the executive director of Farm Management Canada.
Guide Business, Management

Farm advisors a growing trend

Farm advisors are already delivering big value to most farms. In fact, it’s growing year upon year

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Reading Time: 4 minutes The number of farm advisors is growing all the time, which is probably a good thing given that over 150,000 Canadian farms still need to plan and execute a succession of some kind, whether it’s a transition to the next generation or outside the family. And the need for advice won’t stop there. Already, more […] Read more
“The first step is to find out how the operation is running right now,” says Jacqueline Gerrard with Backswath Management, and that means benchmarking.
Guide Business, Management

Thriving vs. surviving

Opportunities and challenges are on the horizon. Is your farm ready? This case study may help

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Reading Time: 8 minutes It’s a question farm business advisors are hearing more and more from farmers across the country. “What can I do today to improve my financial position in five years?”  While there are a number of reasons why seeking out this type of advice is a good idea, management consultants Gavin Betker and Jacqueline Gerrard find […] Read more
“My dad 100 per cent views me differently,” says Jackie Dudgeon. “He’s watched me grow and seen what I’ve been able to accomplish.”
Guide Business, Management

Before you come back to the farm

More next-gen farmers are taking off-farm jobs before they return to the farm. It’s proving a very good thing

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Reading Time: 6 minutes While growing up, Jackie Dudgeon figured she would go to school and then be on her way. She had no plans to join her dad growing canola, wheat and soybeans on their Darlingford farm, a couple hours southwest of Winnipeg. But after she spent a summer working off-farm blending fertilizer, treating seed and delivering chemicals […] Read more
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Hanson Acres

Hanson Acres: Looking south with stars glittering in their eyes

“I’m not missing another year,” Donna said, and for good measure Dale added. “Don’t worry about us.”

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Reading Time: 4 minutes When Dale and Donna Hanson drove home from their winter holiday in Yuma in January 2020, the biggest challenge they’d faced was finding a hotel room along the highway during a sudden blizzard.  “Good thing we came back to Canada before COVID-19 hit,” they’d both said many times since then. After spending the rest of […] Read more

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