Subsidies in Canada were 30 per cent of gross farm receipts in 1980s and are now around eight per cent| The Western ProducerThe Western Producer
Farmers need a risk management buffer that actually works and investment that drives advancements forward if Canada is to build resilience.| The Western ProducerOpinions & Blogs | The Western Producer
A new report suggests Canada’s farmers have been “overly reliant” on business risk management programs such as crop insurance, AgriStability and AgriRecovery as “the only risk management solution.” Should farmers now go out on a limb trying new ways to mitigate those risks?| Manitoba Co-operator
A new report suggests Canadian farmers need to proactively focus on reducing the risks now covered by government-backed business risk management (BRM) programs — but will need supports to do so. The post Editor’s Rant: Reward v. risk appeared first on Grainews.| GrainewsGrainews
When people want some influence and agency to try something new, and are faced with “This is the way the grandparents always did it,” enthusiasm and creativity can be dampened.| Grainews
Sixty-six per cent over 11 years. That’s how much extra support Alberta cow-calf producers would have received had certain feed and pasture costs been| Alberta Farmer Express
