A business plan is like a road map for a farm. Producers can plan their route, set a destination and track progress, but without a map or a plan, how do they know what success looks like, or even what they’re capable of achieving? Most importantly, how do they know when to change course? That’s […] Read more
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Information sharing: how much is too much?
Affectionately, on the farm, it gets thought of as “the boardroom.” It’s the kitchen table, but the conversation around it isn’t always so affectionate, or so gentle. The kitchen table can also be host to plenty of uncomfortable questions and conversations, especially if the person asking the questions isn’t getting to see the numbers they […] Read more
Sask. farm first in line for Regenified certification
The Axten family’s operation was first in the country to join a program that recognizes regenerative agriculture practices
Derek and Tannis Axten of Axten Family Farms in Saskatchewan became trailblazers in 2023. They were the first in Canada to take a gamble on Regenified, a new program meant to assess and verify farms for their regenerative management practices. But while the farm now has an official acknowledgement of their regenerative production, its a […] Read more
Extra sharp pencils needed
Farm management expert says 'wise' investments will dictate crop profitability in 2025
WINNIPEG — It’s four and a half months until Canadian farmers will plant their next crop and at least eight months before the next harvest. But as of the middle of December, potential profits from growing grains, oilseeds and pulses are looking grim in Western Canada. “Costs have come down a little bit in 2025, […] Read more
Peer power and professional precision can lead to success
In the dynamic and fast-changing world of agricultural production, successful farm management increasingly relies upon a combination of traditional wisdom and innovative strategies to improve business results and viability. Across the industry, farm management consultants are providing expert advice to farms on optimizing operations and financial and resource management. They’re helping to improve efficiency, profitability […] Read more
When farm management reaches an intersection
Make sure that you celebrate reaching your pinnacle of farm business management performance. The journey is difficult, but the destination will be worth it.
Profitability the pathway to emissions reduction
Farmers should be obsessing about how to cut their crops’ nitrous oxide emissions. Every kilogram emitted represents much super-expensive fertilizer just farting away into the air, rather than feeding a money-making bushel. Instead, the divisive and caustic politics of climate change have so poisoned our ability to talk about carbon emissions that most seem to […] Read more
