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Several months ago, I hosted an educational event for a local leadership group. The event lasted all day and lunch was provided for the participants. I had called a local pizza chain the day before the event and arranged to have several pizzas delivered to the room...
Numerous reports are emphasizing a slowing world economy. The pace of economic growth in the United States remains sluggish. European governments are still debating reforms needed to address debt issues and weak economic growth. While China’s economy has...
With the new open market for Canadian wheat, the voluntary Harvest Sample Program is another tool that can help producers with marketing grain. The Canadian Grain Commission’s (CGC) Harvest Sample Program is a voluntary program that is open to any producer across...
(NC) — For small business owners, having a mentor to offer guidance and support is key to success. The tangible benefits of a formal mentoring relationship start from day one and translate into long-term success of the business. For example, a mentor: • Can...
Succession planning is a thorny issue – not because the plans can be complex, but because it raises so many questions that need to have answers. And these answers come from people whose feelings might easily be hurt. In our work here at the University of Wyoming,...
PICTOU COUNTY, N.S. – While he always admired his parents’ agricultural lifestyle, 32-year-old Justin Smith readily admits he wanted to get away from the farm as soon as he was able. “I went to college in Ontario and then took a job in California upon graduating,”...
Fibre processing requires critical mass to establish industry. Which comes first in a new industry: production or marketing? This typical chicken and egg scenario is a barrier that the hemp industry in Alberta has to overcome before hemp fibre production becomes a...
(NC)—You’ve just come up with the perfect product and think you have a business idea that could be the next big thing. So what do you do now? Take your idea from the drawing board to the board room with these steps: • Write a business plan It might seem like a...
Calling all primary producers, agri-processors and agri-businesses looking to get more competitive in the global marketplace. Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development’s (ARD) Productivity Improvement Initiative was established to assist producers and processors...
As the harvest season approaches, farmers, industry and governments are monitoring conditions closely. In parts of Ontario and Quebec, farmers are experiencing severe drought conditions and efforts are underway to assess the impacts. The Disaster Assessment/Analysis...
