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AgriStability is known as a low-cost risk management program where coverage is based on individual farm history. At the same time, AgriStability is also viewed as a complex program that requires It ...

Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) is extending its online chat hours from November 4 to 15 to better support clients as they file their harvested production reports.

Canada may be facing a postal strike or lockout later this week. Negotiations between Canada Post and members of Canadian Union of Postal Workers continue; however, a strike or lockout could occur ...

Farmers are vital to Alberta's economy, providing essential food resources and driving rural prosperity, yet they often face burdensome paperwork and high accounting fees that hinder their are to ...

It’s estimated that at least 40 per cent of Canada’s farmers will retire within the next decade, making farm succession planning a hot topic in agriculture. With the average age of farmers on ...

Producers who are thinking about selling their grain through an unlicensed grain buyer need to consider a variety of factors, especially if they have production insurance through AFSC. 

Agriculture is essential to Alberta’s history, economy and future prosperity. Over the past 20 years, the number of young and middle-aged producers in agriculture has seen steep declines, while ...

For crop producers, there are few things as devastating as a hailstorm. Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) offers Straight Hail Insurance so producers can secure peace of mind knowing their are ...

As Alberta’s growing season moves into stage 2, AFSC clients need to be aware that preharvest inspections are required prior to putting a crop to another use.

Risk management is critical in farming today as producers deal with the inherent uncertainties of agriculture. By adopting strategies that limit risks posed by unpredictable weather conditions, or ...