Sometimes choosing not to take the write offs on equipment depreciation or a new shed and deferring them can pay off the next year, if you believe your farm income with be high.

Year-end tax advice you don’t want to ignore

There are many strategies for tax deferral, but be strategic, says a tax specialist

It’s year-end tax strategy crunch time.  For those farmers who had higher crop returns or have experienced an especially good year, Dec. 31 is the deadline to take advantage of […] Read more






The Canadian dollar has dropped from about 76 cents to the U.S. dollar to about 71 cents since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Weak loonie only gets Canadian farmers so far

Collapsing oil prices have weakened Canada’s currency, but only against the U.S. greenback, which dilutes the benefit

Glacier FarmMedia – The good news is that the Canadian dollar is likely to remain weak for the foreseeable future, according to most analysts. The bad news is that the […] Read more

Equipment and labour costs are often the differentiator between higher and lower profitability grain farms.

Comparing farms highlights vulnerabilities

Benchmarking report identifies significant profitability differences among dairy and grain farms

Variations in debt load and per-acre profitability highlight vulnerabilities in Ontario’s dairy and crop sectors, according to the latest benchmarking report from BDO Canada. However, representatives from the financial firm […] Read more


Agriculture suppliers are pushing for the changes in order to protect employees and maintain efficiency while they continue to operate through the pandemic.

The new paperless way

The COVID-19 pandemic response is driving farms and companies to paperless transactions

The COVID-19 crisis is forcing changes to how business is done in Ontario agriculture, driving a long-delayed move to digital business transactions. Deliveries from or visits to a supplier often […] Read more