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Expert insights and practical resources designed to support your journey from idea to success. Whether you’re growing your operation or taking over one, we provide the tools and knowledge to help you make confident decisions.

Food First: How Agriculture Can Lead a New Era for Canadian Exports

The Labour Renewal Canada Needs to Build the Next Green Revolution

Agriculture Commodity Update: Spring 2025

Mind Your Farm Business - Podcast Series

Fascinating stories and practical strategies from farmers and agri-business leaders who are making their ideas happen. This podcast series dives deep into the real challenges and successes of running a farm business.

Ep. 104: The difference between a good farmer and a great one

Ep. 103: From stuck to started on farm succession

Ep. 102: The legalities of handshakes and contracts

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Ep 101: Keeping the farm safe in the digital age Download
Ep 100: Shouldering the stress load of farming Download
Ep 99: Identifying Stress, Anxiety and Burnout Download
Ep 98: The very real impact of artificial intelligence in agriculture Download
Ep 97: Setting the stage for successful farm transition Download
Ep 96: Boosting farm leadership through improving your Inner Game Download
Ep 95: Peak Performance Culture Download
Ep 94: This AND That – Learning Farm and Business Skills in Tandem Download
Ep 93: Don't Wait for the Grave for Farm Transition Download
Ep 92: The Importance of an Accurate and Complete Cost of Equipment Per Acre Download
Ep 91: Being a Relatable, Reliable, and Responsible Leader Download
Ep 90: Facing Fear in Business and in Life Download
Ep 89: Making Put and Call Options an Approachable Tool Download
Ep 88: Putting the Whole Picture Together Download
Ep 87: The New Realities of People Management Download
Ep 86: Strategic Storytelling Download
Ep 85: Clarifying a Time for Farm Transition Download
Ep 84: The Payback of Investing in Onboarding Employees Download
Ep 83: Team Building Under Pressure Download
Ep 82: Hiring Right the First Time Download
Ep 81: Chase the Bears with Your Farm Business Download
Ep 80: Culture, Core-Values and High Performing Teams Download
Ep 79: Planning for Business Growth Download
Ep 78: The Perks and Pitfalls of Generation Gaps Download
Ep 77: Budgeting on a Farm Download
Ep 76: The Power of Peer Groups Download
Ep 75: Personality assessments and their role in business culture Download
Ep 74: The importance of key performance indicators Download
Ep 73: Effective Managers: the why, when and how of consulting Download
Ep 72: Assembling an Advisory Board Download
Ep 71: The Burnout Gamble Download
Ep 70: Making Time for Time Management Download
Ep 69: Financial records best management practices Download
Ep 68: Multi-Generational Practicalities with The Jochums Download
Ep 67: The Future of the Farm Download
Ep 66: Multigenerational Impacts on Succession and Management Download
Ep 65: Chronic Stress and Trauma Download
Ep 64: Measuring Return on Investment Download
Ep 63: Make meetings matter Download
Ep 62: Good governance is good business Download
Ep 61: A plan for professional development Download
Ep 60: Unconventional succession planning Download
Ep 59: Learning to lead through conflict Download
Ep 58: Establishing your farm brand Download
Ep 57: Managing currency risk at the farm level Download
Ep 56: How to bump farm profitability at the meeting – not kitchen - table Download
Ep 55: Training the next generation of farm leaders Download
Ep 54: Leveraging the power of an advisory board Download
Ep 53: Data driven profit decisions Download
Ep 52: Buying the farm one share at a time Download
Ep 51: Navigating farm support programs Download
Ep 50: Leverage and liquidity - making the most of a low interest rate environment Download
Ep 49: Farming Safe During COVID-19 Download
Ep 48: Avoiding marketing plan pitfalls Download
Ep 47: Climbing the value chain Download
Ep 46: Navigating multi-generational farm management Download
Ep 45: Pushing Agriculture Into Economic Primetime Download
Ep 44: Pre Nups, Post Nups, And Estate Planning - Agreements That Save The Farm Download
Ep 43: Farming through adversity - managing around what you cant control Download
Ep 42: The Impact of Women in Ag Download
Ep 41: Being intentional building and measuring trust - Scott Downey Download
Ep 40: Chasing rabbits and long-term planning Download
Ep 39: Making headway on mental health in agriculture Download
Ep 38: Buying vs Leasing - Lance Stockbrugger Download
Ep 37: Mentorship Download
Ep 36: Fitting Technology to your Farm - Rob Saik Download
Ep 35: Self-Care Download
Ep 34: Sweat Equity Download
Ep 33: Starting the Succession Discussion Download
Ep 32: Public Trust Download
Ep 31: Human Resources Download
Ep 30: Tax Changes - When and Why to Incorporate Your Farm Business Download
Ep 29: Putting Together a Solid Farm Business Plan Download
Ep 28: The senior partners perspective on succession Download
Ep 27: Farm Succession - The Younger Partners Perspective Download
Ep 26: The Funeral Home Download
Ep 25: Business Risk and Financial Risk Download
Ep 24: Risky Business Download
Ep 23: Farm Business Planning Download
Ep 22: Fair vs Equal - Jolene Brown Download
Ep 21: Marrying Into the Farm Download
Ep 20: Attracting and Retaining Employees Download
Ep 19: Taking Advantage of Trade Agreements Download
Ep 18: The Makings of an Innovative Farmer Download
Ep 17: Where Is Your Farm At Risk Download
Ep 16: The Importance of Working Capital Download
Ep 15: Joint Ventures, Mergers and Farm Marriages Download
Ep 14: The Business Scorecard Download
Ep 13: Small Changes Lead to Big Wins Download
Ep 12: The Keys to Successful Succession Planning Download
Ep 11: Bootstrapping Your Balance Sheet Download
Ep 10: Farm Financial Ratios to Focus On Download
Ep 9: Preparing for the Day Interest Rates Rise Download
Ep 8: Accrual Accounting as a Tool for Measuring Profitability Download
Ep 7: How Do you Manage Currency Risk Download
Ep 6: Incorporating the Farm for Today’s Benefit and for the Long Term Download
Ep 5: Leverage the Value of Experience Through a Peer Advisory Group Download
Ep 4: Three Strategies to Manage Margin Compression Download
Ep 3: Balancing Farm risks, Rewards and Opportunity Download
Ep 2: Do You Manage by Instinct or Analytics Download
Ep 1: The Art of Goal Setting Download

Profitable Practice - Video Series

Videos packed with advice to help improve your farm’s profitability, operational efficiency and sustainability. From financial management to innovative farming practices, these videos help you turn your ideas into tangible results.

Their Ideas Happened Here - Client Stories

Inspiring stories from clients who have transformed their ideas into thriving realities, with support from RBC, tailored to their unique goals. These real-life journeys showcase the power of partnership and the impact of turning ambition into achievement.

The Business Success Story of Les Jardins G&R Ltée

The relationship between RBC and Les Jardins G&R Ltée dates back to the 1980’s, and the two have worked hand in hand to ensure a successful future for the operation.

Greendike Farm

Chris and Henrietta Groenendijk were inspired to switch to solar power after visiting family in the Netherlands. Discover how Greendike Farm reduced their dairy operation’s energy bills for years to come with a little help from RBC.

Passing along sustainability with farm ownership

See how the Tsementzis and Gouw families decided to make a change which would impact the future of their farms and leave legacies for the next generation.

Women in Agriculture - Video Series

Success stories and practical advice from women who are breaking barriers and growing their farms with purpose. RBC celebrates the strength, innovation, and leadership of women shaping the future of agriculture.

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