The Ontario Farmland Trust (OFT) easements protect agricultural land, creating a reserve that remains impervious to provincial policy changes and development pressures, while bolstering food production and sustainable farming.
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Land trusts empower landowners while preserving farmland
Ontario Farmland Trust establishes groundwork for a provincial agricultural land reserve

Insurance costs a rising concern for Ontario farmers
Climate risks, rising replacement costs and reinsurer “hard market” impact premiums
Insurance is a growing concern within Ontario’s farming sector.

Tips for better human resources on the farm
Planning and management can help alleviate stress and avoid legal troubles
At the Ottawa Valley Farm Show Rebecca Baldson from the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council and Denise Robertson from Farm Management Canada talked about the importants of human resource and business planning.