Financial Management

On this page Ontario farmers will find business information including information about business agreements, financial analysis, finance, sources of financing and taxation.

Agreements

• A Guide To Agricultural Security Agreements 03-069 - PDF Version (267 kb)
• Equipment Lease Analyser

Financial Analysis

• Towards Increased Profits (TIP) Report
• Diagnosing and Managing Cash Flow Problems 10-021 - PDF Version (315 kb)
• Evaluating the Feasibility of Business Opportunities 09-007 - PDF Version (513 kb)
• Options For Farmers Dealing With Financial Difficulties 12-03w- PDF Version (411 kb)
• Strategic Planning 89-173
• Business Planning for Nutrient Management
• The Cost of Raising Replacement Dairy Heifers 09-063
• Identifying and Managing Stress: A Business Owner's Guide 07-067 - PDF Version (105 kb)

Finance

• A Guide to Agricultural Security Agreements 03-069 - PDF Version (268 kb)
• Farm Business Insurance 00-041 - PDF Version (183 kb)
• Managing Commodity Price Risk Using Hedging and Options 08-053 - PDF Version (158 kb)
• Publication 540 - Ontario Farm Record Book

Sources of Financing

• Programs and Services for Ontario Farmers - PDF Version (779 kb)
• Preparing an Effective Business Case - A Guide to Planning and Funding Municipal and Community Projects 02-023 - PDF Version (272 kb)

Taxation

• Tax on Transfer of Farm Business Assets to Family Members 09-015 - PDF Version (582 kb)
• Taxation on the Sale of Farm Business Assets 08-047 - PDF Version (97 kb)
• Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) on the Sale or Transfer of Farmland 11-053 - PDF Version (156 kb)