Risk Management

Mycotoxins can quickly sour an otherwise good grain crop. Given generally wet conditions across the Prairies this harvest season, the potential for mycotoxins to develop post-harvest is higher than usual.

Low stocks-to-use ratios generally trigger volatility in crop prices.

Litigation rates involving farms are on the rise according to agricultural law experts – and not just because of estate and succession conflicts.

What are the financial tools to measure the capacity of farming operations to face higher interest rates?

As 2018 interest rates are expected to increase, are fixed or variable rate loans your best option?

Farmers seeking to delve deeper into the business side of their operations might want to take advantage of analysis tools like financial ratios.

Change management practices can make or break a new direction for any business.

The following fictional case study, created by BDO Canada, illustrates how the absence of a farm transition plan can throw a family into turmoil when the unexpected happens.

If farm enterprises aren't properly structured with written agreements or business decisions are neglected, the human and financial costs can be extremely high.

A farm insurance executive and two farm management consultants share their best advice on how to protect your operation in the event of disaster.