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WINNIPEG (Reuters) — Farmers who struggled to harvest this year’s crops due to an unseasonably wet September are now reporting damage to pulse and spring wheat crops.
Producers were weeks behind their usual harvesting progress in many Prairie provinces from the beginning of September through early October, normally the driest time of the growing season. For example,...
The spooky Halloween season is here! There is a magical feeling to the crisp autumn air, and I just love sharing the excitement of trick-or-treaters who immerse themselves in make-believe. And trendy Halloween decorations make things so much more fun!
While we may consume more sweets than usual at this time of year, it is also a time to stay warm and “spicy” in the ...
International supply chain disruptions make things the average person never thinks about suddenly very important.
Take sulphur for example.
The news spotlight is on how the wars in the Persian Gulf and Russia-Ukraine have caused fuel prices to soar, but the same conflicts also upset global sulphur trade, which has a major impact on fertilizer.
I ...
Banks hold nearly 40 per cent of Canadian farm debt. Many growers already have an established operating line and lending process with their bank, which can make it the default source of capital. However, considering other financing options for specific expenses may provide additional flexibility without requiring growers to change their existing banking relationships.
...Ask a grain farmer what GST means to the operation and the usual answer is that it means nothing, because grain sales carry no tax.
That is half right.
Grain is zero rated, so no GST or HST is charged on the sale. But nearly every input used to grow it is taxed, and the farm is entitled to receive that tax back.
Where the refund comes fro...