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AgriSuccess Archives

Find past stories from past editions of AgriSuccess.

March/April 2010 Outsource or do it yourself? Clear the roadblocks to efficiency The big picture - All work and no play can lead to inefficient work habits. Your money - Full-time or part-time farming? Young farmer profile - Your farm is stronger with a supportive spouse. Ask an expert - Good management improves farm efficiency. Planning to succeed - Farm transfers: Have your cake and eat it too. Safety on the farm - Rollover protective structures can save your life. From FCC

January/February 2010 How two families tackle business decisions Understanding farm family dynamics Making room for the next generation The big picture - Communication can make or break family farms Your money - Even in agriculture, lawyers recommend a pre-nup Young farmer profile - Sundgaard family plans for future generations Ask an expert - The human challenges of farming with family Planning to succeed - Can you teach an old dog new tricks? Safety on the farm - Speak up about unsafe situations Tupling Farms, a successful family-run potato operation in southwestern Ontario

November/December 2009 Learning from experience - Farming with a growth plan Learning from experience - Rainbow Farms grows with the blueberry industry Learning from experience - Mucci becomes an industry leader in his adopted country Farmland values stand the test of time Your money – Fifty years of returns on farmland The big picture – Outside investors discover agriculture Young farmers – Younger Mucci runs ahead of the pack Ask an expert – Focus on business with better organization Pick the top advancements in agriculture Planning to succeed – How far ahead can you plan? The cutting edge – Predicting the next 50 years Safety on the farm – Will you have a Certified Safe Farm?

September/October 2009 Farm Technology distinguish toys from tools It’s not easy being green, but how about profitable? Your money – Is new technology worth the cost? The big picture – Taking GPS to the next level Young farmers – New generation, new ideas Ask an expert – Producers find opportunity online Planning to succeed – Open your world with communications technology Safety on the farm – Manage fatigue The cutting edge – New animal technologies waiting in the wings

July/August 2009 Opportunity amid economic turmoil Making sense of the financial malaise Your money - Should you choose a fixed or a variable interest rate? The big picture - Interpreting your financial numbers Young farmers - Finding success through adaptation Ask an expert - Investing off the farm Planning to succeed - Managing risk in an uncertain economic environment Safety on the farm - Safety is first at Saanichton Farm The cutting edge - Recession? Don’t tell the cellulosic ethanol crowd

May/June 2009 The Road to succession – One destination, countless routes Young producers show their optimism Young farmers – Tobacco grower goes green (onions, that is) Your money – Even young farmers need a current will The big picture – Where are all the young farmers? Ask an expert – Dr. John Fast – Make family farm succession a priority Planning to succeed – The rise and fall – and rise again – of your farm business empire The cutting edge – Technology: one more way to boost the allure of farming Safety on the farm – Young farmers talk safety

March/April 2009 What producers want in professionals Mixing tradition with innovation Ask an Expert

January/February 2009 The Wealthy Barber speaks to producers The big picture - Commit your goals to paper Young farmers - Leaving home may be your best education

November/December 2008 Young farmers - From employee to owner Cash windfall? Think outside the barn Will cattle and hogs bounce back?

September/October 2008 The big picture - Avoid the pitfalls in energy analysis How to cut your diesel fuel bill Some easy ways to save energy

July/August 2008 Managing grain price risk Poultry producers manage their disease risk Keep functional foods in your forecast

May/June 2008 Outside investment in primary agriculture Building retirement into your business plan Consider life insurance as an off-farm investment

March/April 2008 Good marketing includes forward pricing Lease, buy, hire or custom Maintain farm animal health

January/February 2008 Local food moving to the mainstream Piecing together the transportation puzzle Taking trucking out of farming will be tough

November/December 2007 Dairy contrast: expand or specialize? Right size your farm Building on business planning strengths

September/October 2007 Biofuel revolution Planning to succeed – Make sure selling local pays Connect with customers

July/August 2007 Fish-friendly agriculture pays off Good stewardship of the land makes good business sense. Carbon offset trading is becoming a reality

May/June 2007 Using technology to monitor your operation Plan your season with your own weather station Standardizing the organic label in Canada

March/April 2007 Will high grain prices last? Word-of-mouth advertising works Identify safety risks on the farm

January/February 2007 Biofuels buzz Get ready for the second generation Manage your risk

November/December 2006 Learning to leverage human resources Keeping your employees Investing in people helps the farm

September/October 2006 Producer-controlled leader in seed processing Chesslawn Vineyard and Winery Value doesn’t mean lowest price

July/August 2006 Manure to electricity Turn your paperwork into a plan Burning wheat has more value than putting it in bread

May/June 2006 Risk management in commodities Open up - it won't hurt Egg marketing success

March/April 2006 The Trait Race Agri-food research: no frills here Biological seed treatment derived from quinoa

January/February 2006 Farmland: buy or rent Measuring cow burps Promoting staple foods

November/December 2005 Workforce from abroad Drought-fighting plants Ice cider success

September/October 2005 Growing IP grains for profit Premium beef markets Bio-pharming

March/April 2005 Advisers return big dividends Is incorporation for you? Incorporation and succession planning Be SMART and keep your best

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