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The stronger the consensus, the more wrong it usually becomes.
Columns, Global markets, Home Quarter Investing

‘Everybody’ is usually wrong — and why it must be so

Overwhelming strength of sentiment, when few buyers or sellers remain, can bend a trend

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Everybody is familiar with the colloquial term “Everybody is doing X.” By “X” we don’t mean “formerly Twitter” — everybody has been writing “X (formerly Twitter)” so I thought I would do the opposite. In this case you’re welcome to fill in whatever you wish for X. Salespeople often use the phrase to help sell […] Read more
Spring or summer -- times when the growing season is well underway -- are considered the best times to list a farm property.
Features

Up for sale: First impressions count when selling farms

Rural real estate specialists offer advice if you're considering listing your farm

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It’s been said you never get a second chance to make a good first impression. That’s especially true when it comes to selling the family farm, says a Manitoba real estate agent who specializes in farm property sales. Maurice Torr, a rural real estate expert with Century 21 Westman Realty in Brandon, says it’s important […] Read more
Ron and Cindy know if they were to stop farming today, they would not have enough personal assets to maintain their current lifestyle spending of $6,000 per month.
Columns

What to do when capital is short and needs are long

Farm Financial Planner: Tough decisions ahead for this Manitoba couple

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A farming couple from Manitoba we’ll call Ron, 67, and Cindy, 65, have run a successful farming operation for the last 40 years. They want to retire; however, none of their three kids have any interest in farming. The farm is comprised of five quarters of land and some machinery held personally by Ron and […] Read more
Aerial view of farm
Columns

Thoughts on investing in real estate

Most farmers have invested in a home and in farmland. These investments are not risk free

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My January 8, 2019, column titled, “Re-think what you thought, Part 2” contained a statement that a common misperception is that a house is one’s most important investment. For farmers, a house often comes with the farm, which is clearly an investment. Does this apply to those who don’t farm? I wish to clarify that […] Read more
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Crops, Markets

B.C. Greens seek limits on foreign ownership of farmland

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The party holding the balance of power in British Columbia’s legislature wants to curb foreign ownership of farmland in the province’s Agricultural Land Reserve (ALR). Green Party leader Andrew Weaver on Thursday introduced the Property Law Amendment Act as a private member’s bill, which he said “would prohibit foreign entities from purchasing ALR land over […] Read more
farmer surveys cornfield harvest
Columns

Managing your farm’s biggest risk

For long-term stability, farm transition planning is key. Take control of your biggest risk

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The marketing risk management issues I usually write about are focused on improving marketing results while reducing marketing risk. I would say this falls under the category of production management. What I would like to talk about in this article comes under the category of business management: farm transition planning. You may wonder why I […] Read more
Canola farmlands in rural Central West of NSW at sunset, the last rays spread their warm light on the golden canola flowers. Panorama
Crops, Features

Calculating land rental costs

Renting might be the right choice for your farm. But how much should you pay?

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Calculating how much you can afford to pay for rented land takes a certain amount of work, and there may even be some cost involved if you bring in advisors to help, but it may help mitigate some of your risk and prevent you from biting off more than you can chew. There are various […] Read more
Men in doorway of barn
Columns

Talking about the farm transition

Bring in the experts when it's time to talk about passing on the family farm

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During the winter months, I spent a lot of time at conferences and meetings, often talking with farmers over lunches and breaks. One such conversation was around farm transition. I spoke with a couple in the process of taking over the family farm. The issue was two other siblings who worked off the farm. These […] Read more
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Columns, Guarding Wealth

Learn to read the market signs

Guarding Wealth: Two distinct schools of stock market price prediction are taken on faith

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It is said that the future is written in the past. For investors, that means looking backward to see where the future lies. On the one hand, it seems silly. After all, if you are driving down the road, looking backward is downright hazardous. But if you are an investor, you have to look to […] Read more

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