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The world is watching the wind-up to the American presidential election, to be held on November 6. Whichever candidate prevails, election day marks the beginning of a critical eight-week period for the U.S. economy. Economic uncertainty and farm policy are just two of...
Two major desires preoccupy most business-owning entrepreneurs. The first is to be able to take a happy, comfortable, well-deserved retirement. The second is to see the business that they’ve built continue to prosper after they retire. The agricultural sector is...
Ontario farmers use local crops to produce value-added healthy foods. Kim and Ben Dietrich of Bornholm Ontario have expanded their farm operation to take on an opportunity to add value to their farm. They use locally grown crops to produce healthy products that...
Having a return customer walk through the doors of VG Meats is what the Van Groningen’s hope for on a daily basis. Having that customer return means they need to continue to focus on producing a superior beef product that has been years in the making. Meet Cory and...
LAKE SHUSWAP, B.C. – Back in February 2008 Kristen and Bruce Jordan were relative newcomers to the agricultural community with high hopes for their new venture in the province’s fertile Central Saanich region. With five fulltime staff, they were growing apple trees...
For most Canadians, putting Saskatchewan and wine in the same sentence doesn’t seem to fit. In fact, Saskatchewan consumers drink the least amount of wine per capita compared to every other province. That isn’t slowing down growth for Living Sky Winery, say husband...
1. Assuming all genetic relationships equal good working relationships. We assume that all genetic relationships equal a good working relationship. This is not true. Just because you are related to someone, doesn’t mean you should be working together. Acceptance in a...
PEI Juice Works combines innovation and local crops to produce unique value added products. Commercial wild blueberry production continues to expand on Prince Edward Island, with most of the production marketed as fresh or frozen berries. One company, PEI Juice Works...
In the role of a manager we are often the bearer of bad news—telling people what they do not want to hear. Add upon the role of manager the role of parent, spouse or sibling; conversations around bad news can be extremely difficult in a family enterprise. There are...
Connecting farmers with students creates understanding. With fewer and fewer urban dwellers having a direct connection to the farm, most city folks have little knowledge of agriculture and food production. As a result, issues such as animal welfare, pesticide use,...
