Earnings have accelerated lately because of low input costs (natural gas, mostly), and management recently expanded into the maple syrup business with an acquisition. (canadiandividendinvesting.com)
However, this may be compensated for by higher output prices as well as lower input costs, and many European organic farmers also receive additional taxpayer - funded subsidies. (fao.org)
When done properly, the result is lower input costs and higher yields. (canadianbusiness.com)