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Dustin Williams learned at a young age that doing the right thing for the environment is also good for the pocketbook. Dustin Williams was just a boy when his father Wayne parked his cultivator for good and plunged into what many considered the foolhardy business of...
Egg producer Gerald Renkema didn’t start out with big changes in mind, but his ongoing financial analysis of his farm has taken him in unexpected directions. Soaring feed prices hammered every livestock producer last year, but Gerald Renkema was partially insulated...
KINCARDINE – When it comes to the value of having good neighbours, Jennifer and Mathias Seilern, two biodynamic farmers, could probably write a book on the subject. “Our succession plans, in terms of our agricultural careers, would be considered somewhat...
Although co-operatives have been around for more than a century, there is renewed interest with the increase in demand for local and regional food and support of local communities. The Kootenay Country Store Co-operative is an example of a community success story with...
Fresh produce is a rarity north of 60, but the experience of Helen Green and Andrew Cassidy shows the local-food movement has ‘tons of room for growth.’ Helen Green and Andrew Cassidy are accidental farmers. Other careers brought the couple to Hay River, on the shore...
Through research, innovation and a successful business model, Green Barn Nursery near Montreal at Notre-Dame-de-l’Île-Perrot, Quebec helps people start profitable small farms in Quebec and elsewhere in Canada. For more than 30 years the green barn has been...
Regina, Saskatchewan, March 11, 2013 – The future of global water supply and security has been a topic of growing international dialogue and debate. The latest edition of the FCC Knowledge Insider highlights Canada’s unique position as a water-rich country and a major...
A minor accident can be a costly occurrence for any small business, but Jamie Beaumont doesn’t promote farm safety just to pinch a few pennies. A strict adherence to work safety standards is as much about his piece of mind as it is about good business practices. Mr....
Several years of high crop prices have led to talks of a “new normal” for agriculture. The recently released 10-year outlook from the United States Department of Agriculture shows robust economic drivers for food demand over the next several years. Will...
For any farm business that is trying to reach out to a customer, marketing needs to be a critical line item. It can help people become aware of you and what you offer. It can also translate those aware of your business into customers, repeat customers and even...
