Dairy Farmers of Canada Responds to Supply Management Policy Paper

DFC Provides Industry Perspective into Most Recent Conference Board of Canada’s Policy Paper By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com In an effort to spur more debate into Canada’s dairy supply management system, the Conference Board of Canada in partnership with the George...

Advice for Canadian Crop Producers – Part One

Murad Al-Katib, President and CEO of SaskCan Pulse and Alliance Grain Traders, shares tips for Canadian crop producers with AgriSuccess editor Kevin Hursh. Key Points Producers need to be both growth-oriented and market-oriented – you need to grow crops because there...

Advice for Canadian Crop Producers – Part Two

Murad Al-Katib, President and CEO of SaskCan Pulse and Alliance Grain Traders, shares tips for Canadian crop producers with AgriSuccess editor Kevin Hursh. Key Points Producers need to be both growth-oriented and market-oriented – you need to grow crops because there...

Good Neighbour Farms – Vive la diversification!

  Purple Daze Lavender Farm is an oasis of calm compared to that of Jason Ryder, a young neighbour who farms just south of Delhi, a few kilometers to the east. His 140 acres of green onions make him one of the largest producers of that crop in the country, but...

JIND Fruit Company implements successful brand strategy

Turning commodity fruit into personality-rich brands. Apples to apples, JIND Fruit Co. is no ordinary company.  Led by 26-year old Jesse Sandhu, JIND Fruit Co. has become the largest independent packer of cherries and peaches in B.C., and counts Costco and Loblaws...

Improve Your Farm’s Financial Success

Using a trusted farm business advisor or a team of advisors can help a farm reach greater financial success. “The Dollar$ and Sense – Measuring the Tangible Impacts of Beneficial Business Practice on Canadian Farms study shows that number three on the list of top farm...