Farm Management Canada has announced the launch of its new Risk Management Resource Bundle, a free, practical toolkit designed to help Canadian farmers better understand, assess, and manage risk in an increasingly uncertain operating environment.
What is the Risk Management Resource Bundle?
Farmers face risk every day from production and markets to people, finances, and the broader business environment. The Risk Management Resource Bundle provides a simple, offline starting point for farm businesses that want to take a proactive, structured approach to risk management without cost or complexity.
Powered by the same proven framework as the AgriShield digital platform, the Resource Bundle allows farmers to work through the fundamentals of risk management at their own pace using familiar tools.
What Does the Bundle Include?
- Risk Management Starter Guide – An introduction to risk and the farm risk management process.
- Risk Assessment & Planning Spreadsheet (template and example) – A practical tool to identify and prioritize key risks.
- Risk Management Action Plan (template and sample plan) – Guidance to turn insights into clear, actionable next steps.
“Effective risk management is about anticipating challenges, minimizing vulnerabilities, and positioning your business for long‑term resilience,” says Heather Watson, Executive Director of Farm Management Canada. “This bundle gives farmers a straightforward way to start building a risk management plan.”
Who Should Use This Bundle?
The Resource Bundle is ideal for farmers who are new to formal risk management or who want to strengthen their understanding before moving to more comprehensive digital solutions. When farmers are ready to go further, Farm Management Canada’s AgriShield platform builds on the same foundational process with deeper assessments, industry‑recommended practices, and additional planning options.
The development of the Risk Management Resource Bundle was made possible with the support of Farm Credit Canada (FCC).
Availability
The Risk Management Resource Bundle is available now and can be downloaded free of charge.
Other National Risk Management Programs and Tools
- Proactive Farm Risk Management Checklist – Looking for a simpler starting point? Use this checklist to reflect on what tools and practices are currently being used and what could be implemented.
- Roots to Success Risk Management Training – Offers dynamic training designed to help producers identify, assess, and plan for risks using the AgriShield platform.
- AgriShield: Risk Assessment and Planning Platform – A comprehensive risk assessment and mitigation platform for Canada’s farmers, offering a 360° view to help assess and manage risks on the farm.
