Alberta producers and agribusinesses are navigating evolving trade dynamics, interest rate pressures, elevated input costs, and growing cyber risk. Join BDO Canada and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) for practical perspectives to help you prepare for what’s ahead. 
 
Connect with peers over dinner and gain practical insights you can apply to both your farm and business. The evening is designed to help you better understand emerging risks, assess your readiness, and make informed decisions as you plan for the future.

Cybersecurity is becoming a growing operational risk for Alberta Agriculture - Rob Philpotts, Partner, Technology - Cybersecurity

This practical session will explore how ransomware, payment fraud, and supply-chain attacks can disrupt production, equipment, fuel access, and financial transactions. Using relatable Canadian examples, attendees will learn practical steps to protect their operations, assess their cyber readiness, and prepare for an incident without needing to be an IT professional. 

Agriculture economic outlook - Leigh Anderson, Senior Economist, FCC 

Alberta producers and agribusinesses are operating in an increasingly uncertain environment shaped by evolving trade dynamics, interest rate pressures, and elevated input costs. Join Leigh Anderson for an economic outlook on the year ahead, including key trends affecting profitability, commodity markets, and the broader agricultural economy, along with insights to help businesses navigate emerging risks and opportunities. 

 

We hope you’ll join us.