You can’t manage what you can’t measure, but measuring — whether it be yield, ratios, or cash on hand — requires record-keeping. Moving to an online or Cloud-based data platform can leave some farmers feeling a little anxious about the security of the information they enter and save electronically. “Farmers are busy, they’ve got a… Read More
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Agriculture is full of unpredictable events — weather, markets, even a pandemic. How can a planning tool be useful when there are so many factors outside of farmers’ control? Chris Vanthuyne, a senior product owner with AgExpert at Farm Credit Canada, says that even when there’s uncertainty, key farming decisions still have to happen in… Read More
As farming gets more complex and farms get larger, the recording and reporting requirements expected from Canadian farmers grows, too. Pen and paper record-keeping methods — although they’ve been successful for farmers in the past — are going to need the same updates and advancements that combines, tractors, and agriculture technology have enjoyed. How can… Read More