Winter is an ideal time to revamp farm financial record keeping, leading to better business decisions and a less stressful tax season in 2026.
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Winter downtime: Get your farm records together
Winter is an ideal time to revamp your farm’s financial record keeping, leading to better business decisions and a less stressful tax season
RCMP emphasize fraud prevention measures
Numerous types of scams and frauds operating on global, national, and local levels undermine the confidence of Manitobans by stealing their hard-earned money. These crimes are often borderless and have no specific target demographic group. Over the past several months, the RCMP have received several reports from residents who have had money withdrawn from their
No Easy Recovery Options For Hog Producers
If you’re a hog farmer in a financial mess, there are three ways to get out of it – earn, refinance or sell out. Unfortunately, not one of them is easy, financial consultant Andrew DeRuyck told the recent Manitoba Swine Seminar in Winnipeg. Most producers would prefer to earn their way out if possible. It
Retirement Needs A Plan For Time As Well As Money
Retirement planning isn’t just about retiring from a career, it’s about retiring to a new phase of living, two consultants who specialize in farm financial planning said last week. What’s key is being clear about what you want and preparing for it, said Ag Days speakers Mark Sloane and Andrew DeRuyck. The two western Manitoba
Personalized Gift Cards
Gift cards instead of actual presents seem to be gaining in popularity as they are less expensive to mail and provide the recipients with freedom of choice. To add a personal touch, wrap the gift cards so as to give a hint as to the contents. To do so, you will need to save the
Choosing which debts to pay first
Threats by debt collectors to ruin your credit score should not be a reason to move the debt to higher priority. Are you faced with making decisions on which debts to pay first due to lack of or limited income? You are not alone. Here’s some guidelines to help you set priorities. Always pay for
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
