2026 Getting Into the Weeds Webinar Series - Cost of Production

 Happy new year everyone!

I wanted to come on here to introduce this year's 'Getting Into the Weeds' topic to you - Cost of Production!  

The 2026 webinar series is comprised of 6 sessions, designed to build on each other as we progress through the series. The first session, taking place January 12, will showcase the value of prioritizing your on-farm costs and finances. From there, we will hear from subject experts and local farmers covering a wide range of cost of production topics targeting horticulture producers. 

Posted sessions:

January 12 @ 12:00 pm - The benefits of Farm Business Management

• Guest Speaker: Heather Watson, Executive Director of Farm Management Canada

Heather Watson from Farm Management Canada will be discussing the benefits of having good business management practices in place on farm. Farm Management Canada is a national organization dedicated to the development and delivery of leading-edge resources, information and tools to support farm business success. 

January 20 @ 12:00 pm - Model for Cost of Production Development 

• Guest Speaker: John Molenhius, Business Analyst Cost Production Specialist, OMAFA

John leads the Business Analysis and Cost of Production Program for Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food, and Agribusiness, developing provincial cost of production reports and enterprise budgets for various crops. John will discuss the process for developing these resources in Ontario. His educational background, and experience on a farrow-to finish hog operation make him a great option to talk about farm business management. 

We highly recommend that you join us throughout these sessions, and spend some timing thinking about how you can tackle cost of production on your own farm!

For more information on the series and registration, check out our learning page at perennia.ca/learning