The farm equipment market has been slowing for several years due to declining crop prices and rising operating costs, which have squeezed farm profits. Reduced profitability, combined with high equipment prices, has constrained equipment sales. The big question is: how long will the weakness persist and where are the opportunities? In this outlook, we look […]
What’s happening? As you prepare for the holidays, take a moment to give yourself the gift of knowledge building and hone your business skills for an amazing year to come. There are great events to attend in-person or from the comfort of your own home. You’ll learn something new, meet some new faces and […]
Teenagers growing up in English Canada in the 1990s are likely to fondly remember Street Cents, a newsmagazine TV series directed at adolescents that aired on CBC on weekday afternoons. The show – which won several Gemini Awards – was aimed at promoting consumer and media awareness for young people and featured several reoccurring segments to […]
Farming and ranching are emotional work. While feelings can cloud objectivity, understanding how the brain works can support grounded decisions. It’s a human thing For Hayden Woodley, assistant professor of organizational behaviour at Western University’s Ivey Business School, attempting to completely remove emotion from decision-making is folly. Emotions are integral to being human, especially when […]
Planning isn’t just paperwork. It’s how you take control of your future. Avoiding common pitfalls now can give you the momentum and confidence to thrive in your first decade and beyond. These four moves can help you crush your first decade and stay on track. Avoid flying blind – build a plan If you don’t […]
Financial planning professionals spend years acquiring the experience and skills to do their jobs effectively. This is a level of training most people don’t have — but that doesn’t mean financial literacy is unattainable. For Lance Stockbrugger, Saskatchewan farmer and veteran chartered accountant, taking steps to better understand what the numbers are telling you is […]
On a farm in northern British Columbia, big changes are taking root. What started as a family farm has grown into Tea Creek – an award-winning, Indigenous-led training farm dedicated to revitalizing food sovereignty and empowering the next generation of Indigenous farmers. At the heart of Tea Creek is Jacob Beaton, who holds the given name Dzap’l […]
By their nature, the dairy and beef sectors have always been intertwined to some extent. That relationship, however, is changing as more ‘beef-on-dairy’ calves (that is, calves of dairy cows bred with beef sire genetics) are born. The shift is creating opportunities across the beef supply chain all the way through to processors. Challenges exist, […]
Agricultural productivity growth in Canada is stagnating After peaking in the 1990s and early 2000s at around 2% per year, productivity growth in Canadian agriculture has stagnated. This slowdown threatens our ability to meet future demand for food and Canada’s competitiveness in the global food system. Productivity is a key indicator of how efficiently inputs […]
Take your business skills to the next level with FCC Events. FCC (Farm Credit Canada) offers free events and workshops designed to strengthen your management practices and foster both personal and professional growth. Each event brings together industry experts in finance, transition planning, personal development, economics, and more, providing practical insights tailored to today’s farm […]
