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Continuity Conversations, Ep 6: Fair is not equal — Why estate planning requires tough love
In this episode of Continuity Conversations with 33seven CEO Derryn Shrosbree, RealAg Radio host Shaun Haney dives into the often-avoided realities of family farm succession: specifically, the thorny issue of how to treat on-farm and off-farm children when transitioning ownership…
Poll: How do you beat the heat?
A Canadian summer is usually a hot one: it's what makes the cold, dark winters worth it. But there is such thing as too much of a good thing, and parts of Ontario hit a humidex-rated high Monday, where the…
Agriculture's challenges across the Americas and what Canada must push for at the FPT level
As agriculture becomes increasingly global, collaboration within the Americas is taking on new urgency. At the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) event hosted at Olds College this week, leaders from across the hemisphere gathered to align on trade…
What farmers want: knowledgeable salespeople that offer value, not just access
While farmers continue to see value in salespeople, new research from RealAgristudies shows that how and when they want to interact is shifting and ag retailers will need to keep up. To unpack preliminary survey results on what farmers want,…
Continuity Conversations, Ep 5: How much personal income tax do you want to pay?
Taxes support vital infrastructure, such as roads and hospitals, but income tax rates that climb over 50 per cent leave many farmers feeling that the value just isn’t there. There are strategies — all within the tax code — that…
First-of-its-kind term easement aims to protect prairie habitat in Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Foundation (SSGF) has marked a major milestone with the signing of its first-ever term conservation easement—a move that could reshape how grassland conservation fits into ranchers’ long-term plans. Unlike traditional, perpetual easements that stay on a…
Mind Your Farm Business — Ep. 105: Why entitlement is the biggest threat to farm wealth
In this episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, host Shaun Haney sits down with Ted Oakley, managing partner of Oxbow Advisors and author of Second Generation Wealth, to discuss the critical topic of passing down wealth and responsibility…
CAHRC and U of G partner on human resource training for farm and rural businesses
The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council (CAHRC) has announced a partnership with the University of Guelph’s School of Continuing Studies (SCS) to deliver practical, industry-informed human resources (HR) training tailored specifically to farm and rural business operations. Through this collaboration,…
How a "foodbelt" could preserve farmland
Move over, Greenbelt, the Foodbelt has entered the chat. Ontario is losing farmland at an alarming rate of about 319 acres a day, according to provincial data. That’s equivalent to losing an area the size of Kingston every year, says…