Business Management
Tips to reduce harvest stress
January 2020—
Don’t want to relive harvest 2019? Farmers can take various management steps to reduce financial and market risk no matter what storms are howling outside their bedroom window.
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Business Management
Crop insurance data can enhance decision-making
January 2020—
Provincial crop insurance providers have a lot of data and they’re sharing more of it online to help farmers with variety and cropping choices in their respective risk areas.
Business Management
Canola profit opportunities exist despite challenges
November 2019—
Three market analysts Errol Anderson, David Derwin and Jon Driedger provide tips on how to find those opportunities in a more challenging market.
Business Management
Leverage third parties for exponential growth
September 2019—
Shawn Kanungo, in his presentation on “Leadership in a world of disruption” at the Canada Crops Convention in Montreal earlier this year, says a business can greatly expand its profit-generating capacity and reduce its time-strain by leveraging outside help.
Business Management
Does it still make sense to incorporate a farm?
March 2019—
Changes to the income tax rules have made it harder to benefit from the small business tax rates within a corporation, but incorporation can still have significant benefits over a sole proprietorship or partnership for many Canadian farms.