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Opinion

Editorial: Farmland — always a good buy?

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Keep renting, or buy that land now before it gets even more expensive? Alberta farm management adviser Merle Good provided some perspective on that for an attentive crowd at Ag Days last week. So far, it’s been a truism that farmland is a good investment. That’s not to say it is always the right investment
What was once pasture for cattle is now home to a flock of pelicans at East Shoal Lake.  photo: shannon vanraes
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Shoal Lake: Flooded landowners slam province’s buyout tactics

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Shoal Lakes farmers say they weren’t allowed to examine or make 
a copy of their assessment and pressured to take it or leave it

The paperwork is spread across the kitchen of the new home Brian McCulley purchased after flooding forced him off his land near the shore of West Shoal Lake — including a scorned buyout offer from the province. “It wasn’t fair market value and I didn’t consider what was on that piece of paper to be
Crops

China to speed up rural land reform, ensure food supply

Reuters / China will draw up policies aimed at speeding up the transfer of rural land as part of efforts to improve efficiency and promote large-scale commercial farming, the government said Jan. 31. The central government said in its “No. 1 document” for 2013, focusing on modernizing agriculture, it would grant more subsidies to large-scale
Crops, Oilseeds

Corn, soybean crop insurance might expand to new areas

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The Manitoba government is exploring whether it can expand crop insurance coverage for corn and soybeans to more parts of the province, Agriculture Minister Ron Kostyshyn told farmers at Ag Days Jan. 15. “I want to assure the audience today our department is in the process of investigating expanding potential areas for coverage, but we’re
Country Crossroads, News

First Crystal City publisher also became premier

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The Courier Publishing Company Building, located at 218 Broadway Street South in Crystal City, is the province’s oldest and best remaining example of the once numerous small print shops and community newspapers that sprang up in newly established towns across southern Manitoba during the bustling 1870-1920 settlement era. It also possesses important connections with Thomas
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Iowa farmland sale hits new record high at $21,900 an acre

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Reuters / As the Midwest struggles with the ripple effects of this year’s devastating drought, farmland prices in Iowa hit a new record high Oct. 25 when an 80.47-acre parcel sold for $21,900 an acre, the auction firm that handled the sale said Oct. 26. The parcel is located in Sioux County near Boyden, Iowa,
Opinion

Local investment can pay off

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Canadians may not have to face some of the dangers others in the world are dealing with directly, but there’s still good reason to be nervous. After all, Bernie Madoff drained the accounts of his Canadian holders — including some of our most prominent institutions. If the shenanigans at Jon Corzine’s MF Global or at
Opinion

Letters, April 19, 2012

Ban ATVs on WMA lands “ATV enthusiasts” seeking to “defend public access to public land,” assert a right to use the Mars Hill Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and all Crown lands as playgrounds, but those rights don’t exist in law. WMAs are protected areas. Manitoba Conservation states, “Wildlife Management Areas exist for the benefit of
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Budget lacks funds for housing: AMM

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Improved Internet access and a commitment to keep funding infrastructure upgrades were good news for municipalities in last week’s federal budget. Budget 2012 contained several highlights that will affect rural and small-town Canada. They included an ongoing commitment for a new, long-term infrastructure plan implemented before the Building Canada Fund ends in 2014, $150 million
Country Crossroads, News

New housing co-op first to adopt “unequal share equity” approach

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Construction has begun in Brandon on the new housing co-operative 
envisioned by another co-op — the city’s Seniors for Seniors Co-op

Construction has begun on a seniors’ housing co-operative in Brandon that supporters say offers a new model for affordable housing other communities may want to explore. Last week future residents and supporters of the Western Manitoba Seniors Non-Profit Housing Co-operative gathered at the 620 McDiarmid Street site where a 34-suite residence will be built by

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