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To buy or not to buy at these high prices? Use some arithmetic and your attitude toward risk to make the land purchase decision on your farm
We had an interesting discussion with Peter Paytumuch the other day. Peter was deliberating over whether or not to buy a quarter section of land that was up for tender beside his farm. Paytumuch knew that the quarter was going to sell high, but had no idea how to evaluate whether the purchase price made sense. Peter has farmed […] Read moreRisk management isn’t all about crop pricing and stock markets. There are lots of ways to manage many different types of risk
Spring is approaching and with it comes the anticipation of a hectic and sometimes stressful time of year: seeding! I want to take some time to talk about other aspects of farm risk management that you can deal with now that can and will save you time and money come the busy time of spring […] Read moreIn this final instalment, Andrew DeRuyck and Mark Sloane offer 10 options for transferring your farm to the next generation
The moral of this series is that often the biggest obstacle in developing a succession plan is getting started. We’ve been involved in many successful transitions. The common thread is often that one generation takes the bull by the horns and develops options they feel they can offer the other generation. The following list outlines […] Read moreDespite the bitter cold and short days, Toban Dyck is dreaming of what he’ll do with his new farmyard when spring finally comes
I want to write about my backyard ice rink, but fear it may be too off topic for this column. The rink, for me, is pride and the fall happening at the same time. It’s proving a challenge to get that surface smooth. But, it’s one flood away from being a surface I would let […] Read more
