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So you want to buy a farm…

So you want to buy a farm…

By Andrew Joseph, Farms.com

The dream is simple – leave the city and buy property in the country and become a small farmer of flowers, trees, fruits, grains, veggies or poultry, beef or dairy cattle.

The reality, however, much more complex, fraught with unknowns and unforeseen issues, controversies and your own knowledge of how exactly you are going to get started or finish.

It happens. But it need not.

Writer Eve Thomas has consolidated some advice via Elle Canada, on just what you should know before moving from city to a farm.

To view the article, click HERE.    

Photo by Jessica Rockowitz on Unsplash

 


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What are the biggest technology trends emerging at the 2026 World Pork Expo?

Brian Doyle of EveryPig shares his early observations from the show floor, highlighting strong attendance, increased collaboration between technology providers, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in modern pork production.

Doyle discusses how better data integration between systems can create a single source of truth for producers, while AI-powered tools and intelligent agents help automate routine tasks, analyze large volumes of production data, and turn information into actionable insights that improve decision-making.

Topics Covered:

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in pork production

Data integration and interoperability

Technology collaboration

Digital farm management

Automation and intelligent agents

World Pork Expo 2026

Recorded at the 2026 World Pork Expo.