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Poorly Written Will Threatens Farm

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An Alberta grain farmer we’ll call Bill and his wife, who we’ll call Marilyn, both in their early 40s, have two teenagers. They are part of a family tradition that has seen his dad cultivate 3,000 acres of dry land. Now the question of succession has arisen. Bill’s dad, now in his 80s, has a […] Read more
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Want Help? – for Nov. 9, 2009

Grainews is looking for farmers with troublesome financial questions. We will protect your privacy. We insist on examining real situations, but we DO NOT use real names or even identify your hometown. You do not have to pay to participate in this article. If you have a financial question, send your name and your question […] Read more
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Saskatchewan Bull Wins Title

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The Feiges emphasize that winning is great but not a high priority. The Feige name is synonymous with quality purebred cattle. First, with purebred Horned Herefords and now for high-end purebred Black Angus. Kelly and Angie Feige are third-generation beef cattle producers from Parkside, Saskatchewan, who are proud of the title given to their Eastondale […] Read more
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Woman Of Many Talents

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Before Leona Morrison’s husband passed away 30 years ago, he made her promise that when he was gone, she would get out and do things. She has certainly kept that promise. The 86-year-old Davidson, Saskatchewan woman has been so active in her community, it’s difficult to itemize all her accomplishments. When Harold passed away, Leona […] Read more
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Cabbage Calms The Upset Tummy

Best sauerkraut ever Here’s the old German sauerkraut recipe the Singing Gardener first printed in his January 12, 2009 Grainews column: For every five pounds of shredded cabbage placed in a large container, add 3-1/2 tablespoons of pickling salt. Toss well with clean hands to distribute salt throughout. Do not waver from the ratio of […] Read more
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Make TFSA Work For You

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Here’s an idea that might work for you and other farmers. On the cash basis, it’s often easy for a farmer to create a zero tax year, or even a loss. If you can break even this year and if you have an RRSP, you could take say $5,000 or $10,000 out to cover your […] Read more
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Is The Recovery A V Or W?

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The remarkable rise in the Canadian and American stock markets since they hit lows on March 9 raise the question: Where do they go from here? Let’s consider the numbers. Major stock indices are reporting strong recoveries. For example, the S&P/ TSX Total Return Index, which includes dividends, was up 23.7 per cent for the […] Read more
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Buy A Quarter Before Age 30

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There is often the mistaken assumption that the incoming generation will automatically possess the skills required to run a farming business and yet they are rarely tested in this area until the outgoing generation has departed. In addition, farming is now a much more demanding, complex business that requires as many skills in the office […] Read more
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Do You Dare Go On The Terror Trail?

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There’s nothing like a pitch-black poplar bush to make you feel uneasy. Out in the middle of a Prairie pasture, miles from the closest town, it suddenly dawns on you that no matter how loud you scream… no one will hear. Maybe it’s the vastness of the surrounding fields, or the denseness of the trees, […] Read more
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From Broken To Beautiful

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Although the population of Swan Hills, Alberta is only around 2,000, artist Jan Black says the community support she receives is phenomenal. Working out of her garage, Jan calls her home-based enterprise Broken Stone Mosaics. Using pieces of broken tile, usually floor tiles, she creates pictures that are used in a variety of ways. So […] Read more

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