Thanks for joining us for episode three of Continuity Conversations! The first two episodes focused on the value of the farm and the importance of thinking long-term about not just the farm legacy, but also the debt load of a continuing business (see those here). In this episode, host Shaun Haney again sits down with… Read More
Category: Farm Management
Dipping teats and rinsing milking clusters are just two of the tasks that farmers must tackle when milking dairy cows in a parlour. These tasks are critical for maintaining udder health, but they are labour intensive and more parlour operators are looking to automation and technology that can not only do the job, but do… Read More
In the next decade, thousands of farms and farm businesses will transition in ownership from one generation to the next. How that hand-off happens is far from simple. Farm transitions involve not just assets and operations, but also families, livelihoods, and legacies. In this episode of Ruminating with RealAg, Annessa Good-Hassard of Peak Heritage Consulting joins… Read More
Making high-quality milk and milk replacer easily available to calves is a key to future production for dairy farmers. “Calves are the most important and the best investment for the future, because they end up as a dairy cow,” says Manuel Schieritz, sales director for Urban, the Germany-based calf feeding mixer manufacturer. The company was… Read More
As land values soar and tax bills loom, Canadian farm families face a pivotal question: are they leaving a legacy — or a liability when it comes to the farm business continuing? In this second interview with RealAg’s Shaun Haney, Derryn Shrosbree, CEO and founder of 33seven, outlines the urgency and opportunity in continuity planning… Read More
In this Episode 28 of The Truth About Ag, co-hosts Evan Shout and Kristjan Hebert sit down with their first repeat guest, Dean Klippenstine, partner and business Advisor with MNP’s Agriculture team, for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about the financial realities shaping Canadian agriculture today. Hear how national economic trends are influencing farm-level decisions,… Read More
For 75 years, Nuffield Canada has awarded international travel scholarships to curious and open-minded individuals in agriculture, empowering them to explore innovations, policies, and practices around the world and bring transformative ideas back to Canada. The organization annually awards a handful of chosen applicants with $20,000 bursaries in order to bring new perspectives and ideas… Read More
Farm transition and succession planning are two of the most avoided yet critical discussions for family farms. In this candid and solution-focused episode of the Mind Your Farm Business podcast, host Shaun Haney welcomes back renowned farm family coach and author Elaine Froese to break down the roots of procrastination and explore how to move… Read More
Veterinarian Dr. Shari van de Pol and her team at Cattleytics are redefining how AI is used in dairy production. No, van de Pol doesn’t have any plans to reconceive artificial insemination, but her agricultural technology firm is tapping into the power of artificial intelligence to enhance the dairy management services it delivers to dairy… Read More
Planning without numbers is like flying blind, and farm transition planning is no different. Before going too far in the farm succession or continuation process, it’s critical to understand the value of the farm asset as that figure sets the stage for the rest of the process. According to Derryn Shrosbree, CEO of 33seven Continuity… Read More