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Sell the farm or save the family legacy?
The growing sophistication of farm operations is reshaping farm transitions. And the unprecedented challenges these legacy businesses face demand our immediate and strategic attention.
Glacier FarmMedia – For generations, Canadian farms have been more than businesses. They are the backbone of our national food security and rural economic infrastructure. They are also living legacies, passed down through families with pride, hard work and an intimate connection to the land. The transformation of Canadian agriculture over the past few decades […] Read more
Farms must pay attention to their balance sheet’s liquidity
Farm balance sheets are under pressure this year, and the storm may not just come from the weather.
Mid-size farms’ vanishing act
Census of Agriculture Canadian farms get bigger — what happens if mid-size operators disappear?
In 1996, 17,347 farms in Canada were about two sections in size. Only 4,801 farms were 3,520 acres or larger. So, 26 years ago, farms with approximately two sections of land were much more common than farms with six sections or more. The Ag Census data from 2001, 2006, 2011 and 2016 produced the same […] Read more
