When we hear about business culture, people tend to think that it's only important for large business and organizations, ones that employ hundreds or even thousands of people. But, when you dig into how a work culture impacts the work and the employees, it becomes apparent that this is simply not true. Whether your business... Read More
Category: Farm Management
Call it a pause, though maybe not a correction, in the farmland value trend in Canada. It's not a complete surprise, given the bull run land values have been on for years, but what does it mean for those looking to buy, sell, or rent? J.P. Gervais, chief agriculture economist with Farm Credit Canada, says... Read More
Ontario's government has announced a proposal to streamline and modernize the Farm Business Registration Program by moving the program to electronic delivery and a simplified registration process. The proposal to reduce red tape for farmers is part of the Restoring Ontario's Competitiveness Act, the second in a series of bills targeted at getting government "out... Read More
Producers’ growing frustration over giving away valuable electronic production data has led a Guelph-based company to try to stop the bleeding with a new technology called mPowered. The technology is a blockchain-driven platform that lead developer Joel Sotomayor says will let farmers put crop, livestock, and environmental data in what he calls an “online vault”... Read More
Selling a crop doesn't have to be a full time job, nor does it have to be fraught with risk. Having a solid crop marketing plan requires some learning, a little work, and some time, but putting together the following five key tips could translate into tidy profits or reduced losses as you market what... Read More
An independent financial advisor who keeps a particularly close eye on big banks and agriculture is urging farmers to consider delaying plans to borrow money, with so much uncertainty in world trade and bank rates destined to inch up. Rob Hall, of Bankspeak Inc., an Ontario-based consultancy that helps farmers and other businesses negotiate with... Read More
According to Michael Landsberg, when he first went to his family doctor about his depression the doctor said, in effect, "You're ok, I see you on television." Many people make the same mistake that the doctor did. That's because you can't diagnose mental illness with an Xray or a thermometer. Landsberg, a former sports broadcaster... Read More
The Ag Women’s Network (AWN) is now accepting applications for its 2019 mentorship program. The program, which includes two new events this year, will match ten mentee and mentors together in an eight-month partnership starting in March. “Mentorship is widely recognized as one of the most important ways leaders develop professionally and personally. Participants told... Read More
Viterra wants to make sure producers don't miss another opportunity to market their grain when they want to – even if you're at the lake, and the lake is in Arizona. The company is launching its suite of online contracting options through its portal "myViterra." According to the news release, customers can use their accounts... Read More
The Bank of Canada held steady on the prime lending rate in its first decision for 2019, but are two more rate hikes on deck? For what's at play, what to consider, and where the rate may be headed, Shaun Haney, host of RealAg Radio, talks to Matthew Pot, with Grain Perspectives. From the economic... Read More