New Publications

Canada Pension Plan Financial security is a very important consideration for retiring farmers. This factsheet on the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) provides information on the retirement income and the disability and survivor benefits. Available on the OMAFRA website.

Guide to Cost of Production Budgeting Cost of Production (COP) budgeting consists of estimating the costs associated with an enterprise and the expected revenue. This Factsheet outlines the process and use of COP budgeting for farm-level decision-making.

For Vegetable Growers: March often brings windy weather, which may cause lost soil and wind erosion damage. Based on lost soil organic matter, nutrients and the sheer loss of soil and its properties, each wind storm may cost about $13/acre. Read (or listen to) more in "Wind Erosion", now online at http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/updates/soundadvice/mar09r1.htm
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/updates/soundadvice/mar09r1-w.mp3

For Specialty Crop Growers: Spring can't be far away…The Maple Production Report is being posted weekly with updates on sap flow, and helpful tips on managing your trees. Read these reports or sign up for our subscription service at http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/crops/updates/maple/index.html

For Field Crop Growers: Budgeting is important in these times of volatile prices and inputs. Crop budgets are a management tool to estimate costs and evaluate cropping alternatives. Choose from either online or printable budgets for these field crops: Hay, Barley, Canola, Beans, Corn, Oats, Flax, Soybeans and Wheat, plus Organic Crops.
http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/facts/pub60.htm

http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/busdev/facts/pub60.pdf

See also http://www.omafra.gov.on.ca/english/products/newpubs.html for new publications and products from OMAFRA.