On-Line tool helps manage Bt resistance risk

With hundreds and hundreds of corn hybrids for sale in Ontario, and many different Bt transgenic components existing in many of those hybrids, managing refuge requirements as part of an Insect Resistance Management plan can be difficult for farmers. The downside risk,...

Manage safety as a farm business risk

Successful business people know that a dollar saved is worth more than a dollar earned. Think of farm safety risk management the same way. A loss prevented is worth more than increased production.  To help producers manage their farm safety business risks, a...

A Dream Team

When Johanne Cameron and Martin Brodeur-Choquette decided to start farming, they had a dream. But no land, buildings or equipment of their own. “When we went to the bank, they laughed at us,” recalls Cameron, with laughter of her own. “Not only were we starting from...

Better Manage Your Price Risk by Understanding the Markets, Says FCC

Regina, Saskatchewan, July 24, 2013 – Managing price risk in a volatile market begins with understanding the factors that influence commodity prices, according to J.P. Gervais, Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) Chief Agricultural Economist. “Producers receive a wide range of...

Farm Safety Doesn’t Just Save Costs

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....

Decision Support Tools for Managing Risk

WIN connects innovative research with site-specific applications to help manage risk. For over 12 years, Weather INnovations Incorporated (WIN) has been developing weather-based decision support systems, models and tools to help farmers with timely management...