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Gus Ternoey's Blog – February 2012 Archive (3)

My OMAFRA troubles and my advice to avoid them

Its never nice to hear of someone facing problems, but its useful to take advantage of the opportunity to avoid them yourself.  My opinion of OMAFRA is greatly tainted, but I am open minded enough to realize most problems could have been avoided.  

At issue is the loss of the farm tax rebate which holds municipal tax rates to, well, basically the equivalent of where they alway were.  Without the rebate, taxes quadruple.  As it stands today, my issue is only with the 2012 tax year.  So…

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Added by Gus Ternoey on February 24, 2012 at 4:01pm — No Comments

The enemy to new farmers - OMAFRA

It has been a very busy couple of weeks.  Making headway on rebuilding my grain header, want to get that out of the way so I can start on the tractors and tillage equipment.  So although I was beginning to feel like I was making progress, in steps OMAFRA.  My farm doesn't qualify for the farm tax rate.  In the past, my father had recieved an exemption from the FBR system for religious reasons.  Having taken the decision to join the system rather than appose/avoid it, i opened up a can of…

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Added by Gus Ternoey on February 21, 2012 at 2:45pm — 1 Comment

The Farmer - A more global view

Thanks to the insistence of my wife, this past week was spent in the luxury of a Caribbean resort in Jamaica.  But credit to a day long excursion to an inland coffee plantation I returned home with more than a tan.  In our high quality of life society it is sometimes easy to overlook that we are the worlds wealthy and the vast majority of people in this world can only dream of the lifestyles Canada's lowest paid get to live.  The farmers I saw didn't get the option to own their land, or even…

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Added by Gus Ternoey on February 10, 2012 at 2:46pm — 1 Comment

Agriculture Headlines from Farms.com Canada East News - click on title for full story

No Single Fix: Manitoba’s Multi-Pronged Strategy to Control Eurasian Wild Boar

fforts to manage wild pig populations in Manitoba require a broad and strategic approach, according to Dr. Wayne Lees, Coordinator of Squeal on Pigs Manitoba. The initiative—backed by federal, provincial, and swine industry partners—is working to address the rising threat posed by Eurasian wild boar.

FCC Enhances Transition Loan to Support Farm Ownership Transfers

New flexible terms aim to ease the next wave of generational farm transitions

The Legacy Plan: Succession Without the StressFeaturing: Danielle Walsh, MNP

Succession planning can feel daunting — but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, Danielle Walsh from MNP breaks down the essentials of succession in agriculture. From when to start, to how to navigate myths and emotional roadblocks, this conversation is full of clarity, real-world advice, and practical next steps.

Newly Characterized Naturally Occurring Molecule Offers New Approach to Dealing with Multiple Infections in Swine

A researcher with the University of Saskatchewan says a newly characterized naturally occurring molecule offers a new approach to dealing with bacterial, viral and other infections in swine

Manitoba Agriculture Reports Isolated Rainfall and Thunderstorms as well as Hail Over the Past Week

Manitoba Agriculture reports isolated rainfall and thunderstorms resulted in varying amounts of precipitation over the past week.Manitoba Agriculture

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