Category: Farm Management

Agriculture can be a difficult industry to get into, especially for those that were not raised in it. Access to land, equipment and practical experience are often essential for creating a successful business model, and while there are courses and schools that can help with the knowledge piece, agriculture is an industry that typically requires… Read More

While policy leaders around the world are pushing to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at an unprecedented speed, the science is still working to catch up, at least when it comes to measuring carbon sequestration rates and emissions at the farm level. The conventional way of measuring carbon is to look at what is currently… Read More

A report by Capstone Partners outlines what it will take for widespread farm profitability to return to North American agriculture and how long it may take. Those hoping for a quick reversal of the downward market and profitability trend are likely to be disappointed, as some estimates puts a return to much better financial times… Read More

In the last few years, the push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) across several sectors has increased. In 2022, the Government of Canada released their 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan. While this plan includes many different industries — transportation and oil and gas, to name a few, agriculture is also on the list. One of… Read More

Any farmer can tell you that farming has some very real challenges. The many hours spent alone in a tractor, the sudden disappointment of pests and disease, and being subject to changing environmental conditions can lead to a level of stress that most people outside of agriculture will never fully be able to fathom. So… Read More

Sixteen finalists for the Canadian Cattle Association’s (CCA) Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Program have been announced for the 2024-2025 program year. The CYL Program is a mentorship program established by the CCA in 2010. The program aims to equip future leaders within all aspects of the beef supply chain with the skills and tools… Read More

Alberta producers have another chance to access a piece of $1.4 million in funding through the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF), beginning Sept. 6, 2024. Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), one of the Alberta administrators for OFCAF funding, will accept up to 150 additional funding applications for the 2024 year in order to fulfill their… Read More