How many times has this drama played out in farm country? Son grows up, goes to college, then comes back with newfangled ideas about how to farm. Son goes to bank, borrows an enormous sum, and buys farm lock, stock and barrel from parents, who in turn, pay a hefty tax bill on the payout.
New Model For Intergenerational Transfers Needed, Say Panellists
More Wildlife, Creepy Crawlies, More Money
Wildl i fe isn’t the enemy of profitable ranching. In fact, if there’s a profusion of critters out in your pastures, that means you’re doing something right, according to Steve Kenyon, a custom grazer and writer from Busby, Alberta. “I think they are all important, and I’m encouraging all of them to show up,” Kenyon
No TB Found In RMNP This Year
There were no positive bovine tuberculosis test results in Riding Mountain National Park this past year and that shows eradication measures are working, according to project manager Ken Kingdon. “It makes us feel optimistic that the program is working, but we’re not really ready to say that our program is done,” said Kingdon. “We’re not
Good Records Equal Good Management, Says Expert
In all his years as a farm extension adviser, a remarkable set of records on a 300-cow herd one rancher meticulously maintained in a ringed binder stands out as a highlight for Grant Palmer. “He said, ‘These are my calving records,’” said Palmer, in a presentation at the recent Manitoba Grazing School. “We started flipping
Goal Shifts Away From Hooks, Slaughter Capacity
AWinnipeg beef-processing plant being retrofitted to supply premium-paying markets at home and abroad reflects the new reality for beef processing in Canada, the executive director of the Manitoba Cattle Enhancement Council says. Canada’s shrinking beef herd means that simply expanding slaughter capacity is no longer the priority it once was, Kate Butler told a producer
What Eats Grass And Is Worth $2.25/Lb. On The Rail?
Jim Lintott’s biggest problem selling grass-fed beef at the St. Norbert Farmers Market last summer was not having enough to sell to all the people clamouring to buy it. “We have more market than we actually have supply,” said Lintott, president of the Manitoba Grass-Fed Beef Association speaking on the sidelines of the recent Manitoba
Gerrish: Making, Feeding Hay Makes No Sense
It’s almost always easier to save a dollar than it is to earn one. Earning generally requires sweat, toil, and tied-up capital, while saving is often simply a case of doing less. “Why are we in the hay business, when we’re really in the livestock business?” asked Jim Gerrish, an independent grazing lands consultant from
Pros And Cons Of Raw Milk Debated At NFU
Public health authorities would be wiser to find a way to accommodate the growing consumer demand for unpasteurized milk than pushing it underground, says an Ontario dairy farmer recently acquitted of charges related to distributing raw milk. Durham, Ont. dairy farmer Michael Schmidt said he agrees with public health officials that raw milk is risky
“Greed” Drives Quota Cost, Says Delegate
What do Amish bishops and Canada’s supply management officials have in common? According to Ian Cumming, an Ontario dairy farmer who moved to the U.S. to escape the restrictions of quota, both provide insulation from an uncertain world, but at the cost of suffocating growth and initiative. “Our bishops at Dairy Farmers of Canada, like
Purple Prairie Pasture Enhancer Being Studied
Old is new again. A native forb species once common on the Prairies is being studied as a cure for tired pastures and as a livestock feed with beneficial and unusual attributes. Purple prairie clover is a palatable legume that can be grazed at various stages of maturity. Sporting a purple, cone-shaped flower, the warm-season,
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