Canada’s business risk management programs were designed as a safety net for one-time shocks. Experts say multi-year droughts are exposing a structural gap — and the fix requires a fundamental shift from paying for losses to preventing them.
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Canada’s farm safety net wasn’t built for this kind of drought
Experts say current business risk management (BRM) programs were not designed to help farmers through droughts that last multiple years
Whole-farm insurance may cut premiums and boost coverage
A long-running MASC program combines crops into single insurance calculation, recognizing rotation choices that reduce risk
A whole-farm approach to crop insurance, such as the often-overlooked Crop Coverage Plus plan in Manitoba, may be better for some operations compared to the usual crop-by-crop option.
MANITOBA AG DAYS: Does farm size affect crop insurance risk?
Crop insurance data has insights on which kind of Manitoba farms end up filing the fewest claims
Crop insurance data highlights traits of Manitoba farms that file the fewest claims, part of the lineup at Manitoba Ag Days 2026 in Brandon.
Manitoba crop insurance expands wildlife coverage, offers pilot programs
High participation rate underscores importance of insurance in risk management
New crop insurance coverage is available to Manitoba farmers.
The double-edged sword of being an agricultural innovator
Canadian agriculture needs innovation and resilience, but being first in line also means taking on risk, sometimes without much of a safety net
A new report suggests Canada’s farmers have been “overly reliant” on business risk management programs such as crop insurance, AgriStability and AgriRecovery as “the only risk management solution.” Should farmers now go out on a limb trying new ways to mitigate those risks?
Drought year continues to develop for beef producers
Dry pasture and poor forage in parts of Manitoba have cemented 2025 as another year of support measures and drought management struggles for beef and other grazing sectors
Dry pasture and poor forage in parts of Manitoba have cemented 2025 as another year of support measures and drought management struggles for beef and other grazing sectors.
Governments offer aid to drought-affected Manitoba livestock producers
Manitoba and the federal governement are teaming up to support Manitoba livestock producers who are being hit hard by drought conditions.
Governments offer swift aid to Manitoba livestock producers
AgriInsurance boosts will help cash flow for producers needing additional feed due to drought conditions
Manitoba and the federal governement are teaming up to support Manitoba livestock producers who are being hit hard by drought conditions.
Lower premiums, new pilot for veggies ahead for crop insurance
Crop insurance changes were announced at Manitoba Ag Days on Jan. 16
Manitoba producers can expect lower crop insurance premiums on most products, attendees of Ag Minister Ron Kostyshyn’s Manitoba Ag Days address heard Jan. 16. Average premiums for annual crops under AgriInsurance are expected to hit $16.21 per acre in 2024, down from $19.21 in 2023. It’s a good news, bad news scenario for producers. [VIDEO:
Comment: Protecting our farms for the long term
Farmers are supporting farmers to improve business risk management in the face of climate change
A recent opinion piece in the Manitoba Co-operator references the Business Risk Management Task Force report that Farmers for Climate Solutions released almost a year ago (“NFU stance on BRM programs mystifying,” Feb. 16). The article makes a number of claims that are not correct and require clarification. I am a farmer who has been