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Three places to start, picked by the Deavo editorial team for agriculture buyers and sellers.

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Where value hides in a farm sale

Land, quota and equipment price on three different logics — and the tax treatment differs for each.

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Selling a farm or agribusiness

A start-to-finish walkthrough: structuring a deal across land, equipment and supply contracts.

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Valuing a farm business

A short self-paced track on separating land value from operating value, plus Canadian benchmarks.

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Sector snapshot

Agriculture, by the numbers.

3.0–6.0×
Typical SDE multiple
9–18 mo
Avg. time to sell
#1
Diligence snag: quota & land transfer

Figures are illustrative ranges based on comparable Canadian transactions, not a valuation, deal or investment opinion — a human reviews any number you rely on.

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Land, quota and equipment in an ag sale
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Selling a farm or agribusiness in Canada
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“Can I transfer quota to my children?”
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Valuing a farm: land, quota and operations
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Sources

Every regulatory requirement and figure referenced on this agriculture page traces to a primary source. Links were last checked on the dates shown.

  1. 01
    Canada Revenue AgencyGovernment
    Selling a business
    canada.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026
  2. 02
    Treadstone LawLegal commentary
    How the Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption Shapes the Asset vs Share Decision in Ontario
    treadstonelaw.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026
  3. 03
    Treadstone LawLegal commentary
    Buying a Business From a Family Member in Ontario
    treadstonelaw.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026
  4. 04
    Canadian Federation of Independent BusinessResearch data
    Succession Tsunami: Preparing for a decade of small business transitions
    cfib-fcei.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026
  5. 05
    Business Development Bank of CanadaIndustry
    How to sell your business
    bdc.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026
  6. 06
    Treadstone LawLegal commentary
    Buying & Selling a Business
    treadstonelaw.ca·Checked Aug 14, 2026

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