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A Few Thoughts On Farm Programs

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For this article I have my farmer hat firmly in place. I have no credentials in agriculture economics or farm policy so take it for what it is. Many years ago I remember sitting in a University of Saskatchewan lecture theatre at a then Farm and Home Week program. The minister of the day had […] Read more
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Can A Small, Specialized Farm Thrive?

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In British Columbia, a widow we’ll call Martha, 51, has taken over five acres of farm land. The operation is small and dependent on rainfall, but was profitable before the expense of the installation of an irrigation system. The single crop Martha raises, organic scallions, produced gross sales of $10,000 in 2010 on just half […] Read more
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Eight Tax Tips For Farmers

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Everyone wants to minimize the amount of taxes they pay. For farmers, reducing and deferring taxes leaves more money on the farm to re-invest in assets or increase compensation to employees and owners. There are many different tax tips and reduction strategies for farmers like you. KEEP GOOD RECORDS To ensure that you claim all […] Read more
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Texas In The Lexus Or Dodge In The Lodge, Part 5

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In the first four parts of this multi-part series, we stressed the importance of understanding and committing to very clear goals prior to entering into retirement planning. Part two stressed the importance of calculating your financial needs for retirement and your options to generate cash by earning cash with assets or generating cash through the […] Read more
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Tips For Finding Tops And Bottoms Of Stocks

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I’ve never written an article on how I use charts to help me find tops and bottoms of my favourite stocks. It’s part of what is called technical analysis. I should say up front that a lot of people have no respect for technical analysis. But I’ve learned and now have used charts to help […] Read more
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Navigating PPOs: Everybody Into The Pool!

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PRODUCER PAYMENT OPTIONS For this instalment of navigating pricing grain through the Canadian Wheat Board (CWB), I’d like to take a look back in time a little and talk about the original producer payment option (PPO) the CWB offered — pool pricing. Then over the next few columns, I want to spend time discussing the […] Read more
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Which Lentil Varieties Fetch A Premium?

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Who is the greatest hockey player of all time? Wayne Gretzky, Bobby Orr or Gordie Howe? Who makes the best half-ton, Ford, GMC or Dodge? You could make a sound argument for any of these answers depending on your preference of style, performance or what results you perceive to be the most beneficial. Recently a […] Read more
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Determining Value Buys In A Turbulent World

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We’re in the middle of a stock market boom. Stocks are up in the U.S. and Canada, the Euro has gained value as the world has come to realize that the European Union will remain intact in spite of debt management problems, and consumer sentiment is improving in what appears to be all major industrialized […] Read more
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Seek Balance For Super-Charged Crop Yields

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Every once in a while, I get a chance to slow down and think a bit about some of the stuff that’s coming at us in ever increasing volumes and intensities. Nitrogen management, nitrous oxide emissions and the carbon economy are some of the issues that come to mind. Global nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) is […] Read more

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