It’s no secret that Canada’s farm population is aging. Statistics Canada’s 2021 Census of Agriculture revealed that over 60 per cent of Canada’s farmers are 55 and older and that many of those farmers have no transition plan for their farms. Which is cause for concern. Decades of hard work and sacrifice could be wiped out when…
Read MoreWelcome to another edition of The Bovine! On this episode, you’ll hear from Annessa Good, business advisor with Farm Credit Canada (FCC), on the five pillars needed for a successful transition plan, as well as tips on how to begin this process and ensure it’s a positive one for your family and business. This episode…
Read MoreRead Part One ‘In the genetics: Family is key in the Bolduc succession plan in the January Issue of ABP Magazine. Sitting down at the table and hashing out a succession plan is not easy. It is also never done in one sitting. Instead, it is an ongoing conversation that should span a lifetime, or…
Read More“It’s about family.” It’s among the first words expressed by Dyce Bolduc and his daughter Kaitlynn. They’re sitting down over a few cups of coffee after morning chores on their farm in Stavely, AB, two generations of purebred cattle operations at Cudlobe Angus. Dyce can remember in detail the first three purebred Angus cows his…
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