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February 2, 2020
If you are farm shopping, you should definitely look at the CALA loans. CALA stands for the Canadian Agricultural Loans Act. The program is a loan guarantee program by the Canadian federal government. Farmers can use these loans to establish, improve, and develop their farm business. The CALA loans are a great option if you […]
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Unless you are planning on having a hobby farm or simply want to live in the country, starting your farm is essentially starting up your own business. You are an entrepreneur just as much as the shopkeeper on Main Street. This means you should seriously consider how you intend to structure your business before making […]
January 30, 2020
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January 26, 2020
One of the regions of Canada that still offers an opportunity to purchase affordable land and start a farm business is the Maritimes. I would like to give a huge thank you to Kim Waalderbos for her assistance in putting together this resource guide to farming in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Let’s start with […]
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On the weekend I released the Budget Primer which outlined the very barebones basics of budgets. Part of the process of budgeting is to do your research. Without research, you’re bowling in the dark, you have no idea what to expect and how to manage your risks. As a farmer, a major risk you will […]
January 24, 2020
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January 19, 2020
Arguably one of my favourite words is budgets. The official definition of the word “budget” is an estimate of income and expenditure for a set period of time. A budget is simply research and thoughtful decision-making on money. It gives you the ability to foresee big issues and find solutions before you have a crisis. […]
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Today on your way to work you drove past a “For Sale” sign for a neighbour’s farm. And now you’ve spent the rest of the day daydreaming about how cool it would be if you could buy that farm. Or any farm really. You read the purchase guide but you still are not quite sure […]
January 15, 2020
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January 6, 2020
After much research and consideration, you want to add sheep to your farm. The barn is ready, you have feed on hand and you’re excited to find your sheep… now what? Sourcing There are a number of places and ways you can find sheep to buy: Kijiji and online ads – ah yes, Kijiji sheep. […]
