Author: Jeanine Moyer

February 2017 - (J.M.) WHAT ADVICE CAN YOU GIVE ONTARIO FARMERS TO MANAGE THE RISK OF FIRE? (J.Z.) There are four main contributors or (causes) to on-farm fires — faulty electrical/mechanical equipment, heating equipment, misuse of ignition sources,…

January 2017 - (J.M) WHAT ARE NEGOTIATION SKILLS? (M.M.) Negotiations skills are really just effective communications skills. Negotiations are a process where two parties communicate their needs and interests, listen to each other, and try to agree on…

December 2016 - (J.M.) WHAT MAKES A GOOD FINANCIAL ADVISOR? (D.O.) A good financial advisor and planner will have three traits: education, experience, and the ability to listen.  When it comes to farming, financial planning goes well beyond…

November 2016 - Ontario grain farmers grow millions of tonnes of grain. Value added at the farm level isn’t the answer to marketing all of our production, but it could be an option for those looking for new…

October 2016 - (J.M) WHAT DO ONTARIO FARMERS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2016 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT NOTICES? (R.M.) Farm property assessments as of January 1, 2016 will be mailed out beginning October 11. In compliance with regulations under…

September 2016 - (J.M) WHAT’S IMPORTANT TO KNOW ABOUT FARM EQUIPMENT DEPRECIATION FOR TAX PURPOSES? (T.B.) Depreciation for tax purposes is called capital cost allowance (CCA). There are three common CCA classes most farmers use for asset depreciation…

August 2016 - (J.M) WHY IS EVERYONE TALKING ABOUT LAND RENTAL AGREEMENTS? (M.L.) Whether it’s a handshake agreement or a written document, farmland rental agreements are an important part of conducting business on the farm. Currently, 35 per…