Those actively farming the soon-to-be-transferred Pickering Airport lands want to know if their leases will be affected, while others hoping to use the RNUP as a springboard into full-time farming are also keenly awaiting updates.
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Small leaseholders see Rouge National Urban Park as epicentre of farmland preservation
Lease process on hold following Pickering Airport announcement
Investing in high-speed rail corridors to save Canada’s farmland and solve its housing shortage
Connecting lower-cost communities to Toronto also takes some of the development pressure off of prime farmland
A long-time advocate for protecting Canada’s farmland thinks governments should use the sovereignty crisis to invest in high-speed rail corridors to keep prime acres in food production while simultaneously addressing the country’s housing shortage.
What is Europe’s Nature Restoration Law?
Where it came from, what it will do, and how farmers are affected
The European Union’s Nature Restoration Law will have a profound impact on Europe’s farmers – some of which could be positive.
Farmland valuation in Ontario may have ‘approached their maximum,’ says report
A reduced rate of farmland value growth in all but one region defined the growth picture in Ontario in 2024, according to a new cross-country cultivated land value growth report from Farm Credit Canada.
Grounding of Pickering airport provides more certain future
Leaseholder farmer says investment is now more feasible with federal government’s decision to transfer lands to Rouge National Urban Park
The “vast majority” of the remaining 8,700 acres remaining in the Pickering Lands will be transferred to the Rouge National Urban Park (RNUP).
Government bills, driver education and Hydro One payments top Ontario Federation of Agriculture resolutions
Resolutions tabled at the organization’s annual meeting sparked heated debate
Ontario farmers say they should be compensated for the expense and inconvenience of having power lines on their land.
Crop share agreements more attractive due to tight margins
FCC analysis suggests such agreements help farmers through greater flexibility
Three consecutive years of tight margins may be making the case for crop-sharing agreements versus cash rents.
Avoiding the pitfalls of succession planning on the family farm
A common trap is the tendency to rely too heavily on external professionals
As a farmer with over 56 years of experience, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges and potential pitfalls of succession planning for family-owned agricultural operations. While the process is crucial for ensuring a smooth transition to the next generation, it is often loaded with emotional complexities and the risk of family feuds if not approached with care and foresight.
Renting land better than buying for cash flow: FCC
Each farm needs to make the decision themselves, but a bit of analysis can help when choosing
Rising farmland values and higher interest rates have swung the affordability pendulum in favour of renting, not buying, farmland. That’s according to a recent online article by Farm Credit Canada (FCC) that delved into the dollars and cents of the renting-or-buying decision. Generally, the cost to rent farmland is lower than financing a purchase, making […] Read more
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