- The truth hurts
by Roy Rutledge June 2010
Every year we see more and more Alberta people either buying land in Saskatchewan or moving their cattle here to be pastured or fed. A sign of the times I guess as land becomes so expensive in Alberta. Some like to keep one leg in Alberta though because the Alberta government seems to have many more social programs for cattle than Saskatchewan... more
- The road not taken
June 2010
Steve Dorran, our cover story, is a man I've known since 1982. Steve has integrity, experience and walks the line with cattlemen of all classes. Steve's photos were taken at LLB Angus, thanks to Lee and Laura Brown. Steve works with style. He's as good as the best out there, including Sonny Booth.
Whenever I hit the road to a sale, to... more
- Succession planning - keeping the farm in the family
by Kevin Keith June 2010
One of the most critical and inevitable issues any family farm will need to deal with is the issue of succession planning. For many, the farm is usually the family's largest asset and is likely to be one of the primary factors in meeting your family's future financial needs. With this in mind it is particularly important that you consider your... more
- Retirement planning
by Kevin Keith May 2010
Planning and saving for retirement is an important consideration for all individuals once we become adults. There are many different options available to ensure that you are minimizing the tax implications of retirement savings.
Registered Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP's)
We just came through the time of year when we... more
- The best of both worlds
by Kevin Keith May 2010
Do you enjoy the double life of having a job or running a business, as well as farming in your spare time? If you do, there are some tax issues to consider. If you are incurring losses from farming, one issue to look at is whether you are eligible to claim the farming loss against the rest of your income.
Obviously, claiming your farm... more
- The truth hurts
by Roy Rutledge May 2010
It seems like every cattle magazine that I picked up during the winter ran a story about some new beef marketing scheme. They all talked about "value added", "branded beef", "natural", "organic" and more or maybe even some special breed of beef. For example, we saw television ads promoting the "Angus" wiener. I was really thrilled to see that the... more
- All in the right measure
by Garth McClintock May 2010
Recently Sobeys (grocery chain) published some material claiming that occasionally a no meat diet is good for the environment. The response by Sobeys to the many complaints said, this statement reflects [part] of their customer base profile. They were quick to state the obvious, that they buy and sell meat for their other customers which might... more
- We're Canadians, Eh? And no apologies, move over!
by BJ Smith April 2010
I, for one, was blown away by the 2010 Winter Olympics. Primarily, it was the attitude of my fellow Canadians. Not just the performances, but the overall pride of the volunteers, the organizers, the athletes and especially the spectators. Some of the media commentators left a lot to be desired in the first days of the event. I would have gladly... more
- Letter to the Editor #1
Judy Fenton April 2010
Dear Editor,
Re: Darcy Goodrichs' letter
It is very interesting to me that any beef producer would take exception to Alberta Beef Producers promoting our industry as healthy and sustainable!
Firstly, the beef producers I know, that are making their living producing beef, certainly do not intentionally work towards... more
- Letter to the Editor #2
Iain Aitken April 2010
Dear Editor,
An alternative solution to the cattle crisis
Many people have been pondering the question of whether there is a future for beef production in Canada. We are continually told that there is light at the end of the tunnel, that things will improve when "we" gain improved access to offshore markets, when the Canadian... more
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