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General, Machinery, Weather

Spring road bans loom across Prairies

Mid-March weight limits pending for heavy trucks

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MarketsFarm — The looming spring melt across Western Canada will likely disrupt some grain and livestock movement over the next few weeks, as seasonal spring road restrictions come into effect across the Prairies. Spring road restrictions set axle weight limits for vehicles moving on certain roads to reduce the damage heavier loads can cause during […] Read more
It may sound simple, but it’s estimated that 70 per cent of day traders quit after a year and 95 per cent after three, and not because they become wealthy.
Columns

Investing styles and definitions

Investing For Fun and Profit: Which category do you fall into?

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After completing the last column, I thought perhaps a better definition of growth and value would be in order as well as defining other common investment styles and strategies. There are three kinds of market participants often referred to under one umbrella as “investors,” however, I like to distinguish between the three: 1. Speculators orient […] Read more
Keith Currie. (OFA photo)
Crops

Former OFA president to lead CFA

Keith Currie acclaimed to replace Mary Robinson

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A former president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture is taking the helm of Canada’s largest general farmers’ organization. Keith Currie of Collingwood, Ont. was acclaimed as the new president of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture this week during the CFA’s annual general meeting in Ottawa. As CFA president, Currie replaces Mary Robinson of Albany, […] Read more
Jennifer Wright, executive director of the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council. Photo: Gord Gilmour
General

The path to attracting workers

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[UPDATED: Mar. 6, 2023] Farm labour was a hot topic at the annual meeting of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture in Ottawa March 6 and 7. Jennifer Wright, executive director of the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council, led a panel discussion that delved into the size and scope of the issue and some of the […] Read more
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General, Reuters

Ontario police charge seven with trafficking, exploiting migrants

Workers provided for farms and other sites, police say

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Toronto | Reuters — Ontario’s York Regional Police have charged seven people with trafficking and exploiting 64 Mexican migrants, saying the accused were part of an international labour trafficking ring operating in the Toronto region. Police in Ontario said on Friday they had obtained information in November that migrant men and women were being exploited […] Read more
Having personal wealth spreads your wealth across the farm assets as well as on the personal side.
Farm Life

Froese: Build your personal wealth bubble

Smart investing can reduce your dependence on farm business assets

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Why is it important to have personal investments? I found a good answer to this question online: “Investing is an effective way to put your money to work and potentially build wealth. Smart investing may allow your money to outpace inflation and increase in value. The greater growth potential of investing is primarily due to […] Read more

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