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Comment: Building a safe and strong farm for my family
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Comment: Building a safe and strong farm for my family

Living and working in the same place means risks for your family that must be managed

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Whether in a city, town or on a farm, raising a family is a challenge no matter where you call home. When raising a family on a farm, the experience isn’t just challenging; it is also incredibly rewarding. But what makes raising kids on a farm so rewarding, is also what makes it the most
Bringing in the next generation isn’t easy but it’s been a focus for the Hilton family. From left, Sterling, Dane, Reid, Lynne and Spencer Hilton (pictured in the early fall when snow held up combining).
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Five generations strong: Putting success into farm succession

Hilton Ventures has grown by leaps and bounds but the greatest accomplishment is bringing in the next generation

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By virtually any measure, the Hilton family is successful. Over the past three decades, the family has expanded its Strathmore, Alta.-area operation from just over 2,800 acres to around 13,000, diversified crop production, and started a successful malting and brewing company that complements the core farm business. As well, family members have taken leadership roles
Editorial, Opinion

Editorial: Moving on

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What happens when a farm family is no longer a farm family? This is a question I’ve been mulling lately, after talking with a couple of people I know whose families have decided now is the time to sell up. It’s a reality for many of us, or will be soon enough. Just a walk
(Dave Bedard photo)
Markets

Farm incomes set to fall from record high

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Reuters — Canadian farm incomes look set to fall in 2016 after a year of record profits, but will still reach above-average levels, according to a report from the federal government. Rising receipts for crops and livestock have boosted incomes in recent years, due to greater demand in developing countries and a weak Canadian dollar,
(Keith Weller photo courtesy ARS/USDA)
Dairy cattle, Livestock

Farm kids: Don’t worry about wages

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A new study by Cornell University agricultural economists says family members who work on the family dairy farm make $22,000 less annually than comparable hired managers, but are handsomely compensated with “socioemotional” wealth. “While $22,000 seems like a large penalty, there are non-financial rewards they experience working for the family business,” Loren Tauer, professor at
The Jacksons

Catching a Jets game… and avoiding IKEA

The Jacksons, from the Mar. 26, 2015 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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Everything we need,” said Rose Jackson, “we can buy at Ikea.” Andrew laid his newspaper on the table and pondered his wife’s statement for a moment. “I suppose you’re right,” he said, “but you are ignoring the terrible negative consequence of following such a plan.” “Am I?” said Rose. “What terrible negative consequence would there
The Jacksons

A bit ‘o Irish and politics

The Jacksons, from the Dec.11, 2014 issue of the Manitoba Co-operator

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Andrew Jackson sat with his back to the window of the café on Main Street, waiting. Outside a cold winter wind whipped the snow across the pavement and piled it up in shallow drifts on the sidewalk. Storekeepers emerged periodically from their doorways to clear the walk, piling the snow up against the curbs, but

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