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Profits Made In Greek Tragedy

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Buying U. S. Treasury bonds, which pay on average 20 basis points more than Government of Canada bonds for mid and long terms, is looking more attractive in spite of the American economy’s well-known problems. As well, the U. S. dollar is gaining respect. The greenback has been soaring as global investors flee from the […] Read more
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Good Times For My “Cows”

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Since I retired from Grainews, I now run a portfolio that could be like running 300 to 400 cows, but my “cows” leave me with more time to think. When I spoke to the beef seminar in Teulon, Man., in late January, I asked how much time it would take me to work 400 cows. […] Read more
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Good Times continued

continued from previous story Beef producers will need to cut costs, raise beef the market wants, and likely either work with smaller herds and have another income or increase the size of their herd to 400 cows or so. ple had become old enough since 1999 to have a job. So I don’t know how […] Read more
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Multiply The Capital Gains Exemption

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A simple technique to multiply your capital gains exemption is to set up a valid partnership. Clients often call upon us to determine whether their sale of farm assets, including partnership interests and shares of corporations, qualify for the capital gains exemption. The rules for “qualified farm property” are quite technical, but at the same […] Read more
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Did You Ever Milk A Rice Kernel?

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I’ve been struggling with the term “oxymoron.” The dictionary defines it as “a figure of speech in which opposite or contradictory ideas or terms are combined (like thunderous silence or sweet sorrow). I know that jumbo shrimp is an oxymoron but what about soy milk? Or rice milk, or almond milk? Have you ever tried […] Read more
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Petrofka Bridge Orchard — A Family Business

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The University of Saskatchewan began breeding apples and crabapples decades ago, and has since included farmers throughout the province to assist with the fieldwork. These farmers have become interested in growing apples in test plots while establishing an orchard at the same time. Mike and Anne Noel reside on and operate Petrofka Bridge Orchard, a […] Read more
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Focal Points And Decorating Dilemmas

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I want to address some common decorating problems that many may have to deal with at one time or another. From awkward, narrow spaces to cavernous, wide-open plans, here are some simple ways to combat common decorating dilemmas. There is a very distinct focal point in the living room photo. A strong punch of colour […] Read more
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The Magnificent Betula

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We all have personal associations with many things. A time-honoured recipe or indoor plant handed down from one generation to the next. The lasting friendship and faithfulness of a dog or appreciation of a favourite tree. Today, I’m devoting most of my words on this Grainews page to Betula, or the birch tree family. I […] Read more
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Paris Of The Prairies?

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One Saskatchewan community has its heart set on attracting tourists to its park, golf course, restaurants and shops. And it’s using the Eiffel Tower to do it. It all started in the middle of a Montmartre wheat field with a farmer on a tractor who had hours to think of ideas for his town. Local […] Read more
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Excel Tutorial: Advanced Topics

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Excel is a great tool for tracking, monitoring and calculating different operations, expenses and cash flows that occur on your farm. Excel has built in features that can make the its use much more accurate, timely and effective. A few of these features are the autosum, trace, sort and filter options. Having a general knowledge […] Read more

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