Here you will find program resources to help you serve your clients.
Update
AgriStability
interim payments increased for 2026
If you have a client who is an Ontario producer enrolled in AgriStability and who has completed 6 months of their fiscal year, they can apply for an interim payment prior to their fiscal year-end. Interim payments provide a portion of a producer's estimated final payment.
The federal and provincial governments have announced increased 2026 interim payment amounts for AgriStability.
Interim payments for 2026 will be set between 50% and 75% of the estimated final amount, instead of being fixed at 50%.
Read the AgriStability interim payments increased for 2026 news story to learn more.
New eligible expense: Pasture-related feed costs
Starting with the 2026 program year, farmers can now claim as an eligible AgriStability expense the cost of paying to use land for livestock grazing. This update aligns pasture rental with eligible feed expenses.
By including pasture-related feed costs, AgriStability will provide more equitable support for farmers in this situation.
Read the AgriStability guidelines to learn more.
Reminders
Upcoming reporting deadlines
- June 30 is the deadline to submit the Year-end Report and Claim Form. Reports can still be submitted until September 30, subject to a deduction.
- September 30 is also the final deadline to report farm income to the Canada Revenue Agency.
Better predictability on AgriStability payments
Last year, the provincial and federal governments introduced a new option for participating in AgriStability: the tax-aligned reference margin option.
Learn more in our news story, Better predictability on your AgriStability payments.
Your clients can also watch our latest AgriStability video short about the tax-aligned reference margin option.
If your clients wish to select the tax-aligned reference margin option, they or their authorized contact will need to complete the Tax-Aligned Reference Margin Selection Form and email it to [email protected] by the deadline. Your clients only need to sign up once, and will then remain in the tax-aligned reference margin option.
AgriStability Video Shorts to help your clients
Do you have clients looking for a simple explanation of how AgriStability works? You can help explain elements of the program by sharing our new AgriStability Video Shorts with your clients.
These short videos, created by Agricorp, provide an easy way to learn about AgriStability, one key element at a time.
View the AgriStability Publications page for a full list of videos and stay tuned as we hope to add more videos in the future.
AgriStability line codes
Please read the
AgriStability program guidelines for rules on the program and the RC4060 for how to complete a T1163 or Statement A on agricorp.com. Any new line codes can be found in the RC4060.
Direct deposit reminder
Help your clients get payments faster. Producers have enough to do without the hassles of cheques. Get cash into your client's account 5 to 7 days faster with direct deposit.
Help your clients sign up at
agricorp.com/directdeposit. All they need is a void cheque and a few minutes to make things a little easier.
Download and print the Direct Deposit Request form. Help your clients fill them in and mail them with a void cheque to Agricorp.
Towards Increased Profits (TIP) report
Remind your clients that the TIP report can be viewed this spring by signing in to agricorp.com through online services.
The TIP report provides participants with a simplified farm financial analysis. It contains a comparative analysis of their farm's financial performance, based on the information provided on their previous year’s tax data.
The report identifies the potential strengths, weaknesses and efficiencies of the producer's farm business. It also compares their farm's performance with industry benchmarks for their commodity. Customers can also call Agricorp for a paper copy.
AgriStability resources for agents
A
digital resource package was developed by Agricorp to support agents as they consult with their client on AgriStability.
Individual content pieces from the package can be found below, under the Resources section.
AgriStability resources
The following documents can be found on the
AgriStability Publications page:
- Top 10 reporting tips feature sheet
- AgriStability Program Guidelines
- Technical Information Circular
- RC 4060
- Fair Market Values
Other resources
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