Agriculture

Canadian Farmland Asset Manager Opening New Doors

Canadian Farmland Asset Manager Opening New Doors

A Manitoba-based startup in asset management is opening new doors for investment in Canadian farmland. TerraGen Technology Group is developing an innovative financing model to support farm expansion. “Most farmers who approach us face the same challenge: they can’t afford to buy the land they need today, but they can’t afford to lose it either,” […]

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Self-Employment Tax Tips For Homesteaders

There are a few things self-employed individuals should know about taxation, especially as there are some unique exemptions for homesteaders. Whether you make enough to break even on your homestead or you only get a little side income, it is important for you to know the ins and outs of taxation, especially as self-employed individuals

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Working with A Recreational Land Expert to Find Your Ideal Recreational Property

If a buyer is looking for their ideal recreational property, it pays to work with a recreational land expert, which differs significantly from using a realtor to find a home. Experts in recreational property sales have a unique skill set that allows them to locate a property that meets not only the needs of buyers but can also be adapted to a variety of recreational uses.

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Smart Technology Could Save Dwindling Bee Populations

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agriculture Statistics Service, honeybees generated nearly 163 million pounds of honey in 2016. With the cost of honey around $2.08 per pound, that amounts to more than $339 million. Honeybees, which produce six hive products, including honey, pollen, royal jelly, beeswax, propolis, and venom, used for numerous

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Tips For Building A Fence

Fencing isn’t the most glamorous job to do on your land. It’s time consuming, tiresome and monotonous. But a good fence will do a lot more for you than just save you some grief. It ups the property value of your land, having good fences. It gives your property a good clean border. Also, and I can’t stress this enough, it keeps your cows, horses, sheep or anything else you may have where they belong a lot better than a single strand hot wire.

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Planting Trees Can Ensure A Brighter Future for Struggling Family Farmers

There is no question that American farms are in crisis. Once the backbone of our economy, farms have been struggling for years as they navigate trade wars, climate change, plummeting commodity prices due to globalization, and corporate farming that benefits from advanced technology and efficiency. From July of 2018 to June of 2019, farm bankruptcies

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