Starting Your

Farm Business

Ontario Federation of Agriculture New Programs

In their response to the Covid-19 pandemic, both the Canadian government and the Ontario
government have announced financial assistance measures for individuals and businesses,
including farm business. Below is a summary of some existing and new financial assistance
measures that may be relevant to your Ontario farm business.

Ontario Federation of Agriculture New Programs
A Landowner's Guide to Constructing and Maintaining a Rural Pond

Private ponds are one of the most common and sought after features on rural properties in southern Ontario.

A Landowner's Guide to Constructing and Maintaining a Rural Pond
Farmzone Map
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You can find weather and climatic data for your region with an online service called Farmzone.

Farmzone Map
Soils Ontario

The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs is recognized Provincially as the data custodian for soil information. The custody of the digital soils layer is shared with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) through a Memorandum of Understanding. OMAFRA, and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, in cooperation with the Ministry of Natural Resources, are compiling a high quality, detailed, geospatial soils database for Ontario.

Soils Ontario
Lease Agreements Land Leases

Leasing and renting land are common practices in rural Ontario. The high capital cost of land makes leasing an attractive alternative to ownership. This Factsheet addresses the general issues to consider when entering into a leasing agreement. The terms renting and leasing are used interchangeably in this Factsheet.

Lease Agreements Land Leases
Programs and Services for Ontario Farmers

The provincial government supports growth in Ontario’s agri-food sector by providing farmers with funding programs that support good jobs, attract investment, and help them make an even greater contribution to Ontario’s economic success.

Programs and Services for Ontario Farmers
Preparing Business Plans

A business plan is a critical management tool for the creation or expansion of any business. It is a game plan – a concise, written record of objectives and how to obtain them. It describes, at a minimum, a product or service, customers, competition, management and financial arrangements. It should also outline production and marketing plans.

Preparing Business Plans
Historical Soybean Prices

Soybean Prices over the past several years.

Historical Soybean Prices