Riparian Tax Credit Program Continues

Manitoba agricultural producers with land bordering a waterway are once again eligible to apply for the Riparian Tax Credit. “Last year, we doubled the Riparian Tax Credit and simplified the rules for cattle producers,” said Finance Minister Rosann Wowchuk in a release. “Our government believes that during these times of economic recovery it’s more important

Canadian Dollar Hurts Hog Outlook

U. S. hog prices are expected to show some improvement over the next year, but that strength won’t be felt in Canada where foreign exchange rates will continue to hamper the industry, said market analyst Steve Dziver, of Phoenix Agri-Tec Inc. in a presentation at the Canadian Wheat Board’s annual Grain World conference in Winnipeg,


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Exemplary effort: Trish Jordan, Monsanto Canada’s director of public and industry affairs, received the Grassroots Award from Crop Life Canada Dec. 2 in Calgary. The award recognizes “exemplary effort” in promoting plant science technology. CropLife chair Jim Wispinski said Jordan not only supports agriculture and technology, “she has graciously taken on the role of defender.

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TD Predicts Higher Prices, Lower Incomes

Canadian farmers should get slightly better prices for their crops and livestock next year, but rising input costs could mean they earn less net income, the Toronto Dominion Bank said Nov. 5. A firming of global supply-demand conditions and an easing in the value of the Canadian dollar in next year’s third and fourth quarters

HST Could Be Good For Farmers

Manitoba farmers will likely pay less tax if the GST and PST are harmonized, says Ian Wishart, president of the Keystone Agricultural Producers (KAP). Ron Westfall, a chartered accountant and partner with BDO Dunwoody in Morden, agrees. But both say they need to see the details to be certain. “It (HST) can work for us,”


Glen Nicoll’s Manitoba Roundup – for Apr. 9, 2009

GLEN NICOLL Th o s e reefer trucks hauling Canadian beef into the U. S. shouldn’t have too much trouble finding a back-haul beyond the usual loads of fresh produce, although the drought in California will be cutting the West Coast production. So far this year there has been 162,117 thousand tonnes of American beef

Glen Nicoll – for Apr. 2, 2009

If the recession-affected consumer is looking at the specials in the meat cooler, they had the choice of smoked pork shoulder for $1, ground beef for $1.99, pork loin chops for $2.97 and outside round roast for $2.97. T-bones and chicken breasts were side by side, each at $6.99. The pork business has been improving.


Flooded Livestock Farmers Win Tax Deferral Battle

“To help just on one extreme and not the other really didn’t make sense.” – JOE BOUCHARD, MCPA Manitoba producers who couldn’t harvest hay last summer because of excess moisture will now qualify for income tax deferrals on proceeds from livestock sales. The measure announced March 5 corrects an imbalance between flooded farmers, who previously

KAP demands tax credits for food safety

“It can get very expensive.” – Ian Wishart, KAP Manitoba farmers want a tax reward for providing consumers with safe, wholesome food. Keystone Agricultural Producers delegates at their annual meeting passed a resolution demanding producers receive income tax credits for carrying out on-farm food safety programs. The credits could be in the form of income