Owning farmland is a key factor of success. It is after all, hard to farm without land outside of the greenhouse sector. Without continued access to farmland, a farm operation’s lifespan is perilous. There are only really two options for access to farmland, ownership and leasing. And one of those is currently more advantageous and […]

Farming is generally a capital intensive venture and if you have read some of the other blog posts, you’ll know my number one recommendation is sticking to a budget. There is a story behind that, a personal one. I farm without a line of credit. There is no operating loan, no credit card or demand […]

If you farm livestock, record-keeping of animal performance is an important task. It’s the first step towards overall herd management. It’s hard to manage what you don’t know. For most livestock, there are also traceability requirements. Tracking your animals can be as complex as you want it to be. I will be omitting the exact […]

Starting your own farm can daunting and also at times feel impossible if you are looking on Realtor.ca. Seeing the price tag of a farm can definitely make it feel like an overwhelming hurdle. If you have read several other posts here at The Farming Frontiers, you might know that I suggest considering starting a […]

The largest variable expense on a farm is the feed costs. Typically feed costs are what will make or break your farm as they are the single biggest expenditure for most livestock operation. In an already strange year, complete with less than awesome weather patterns, feed costs are all over the map. Maintaining oversight and […]