GST Impacts on Farmers and Tax-Free Items
MP Brian White outlines how the proposed GST will affect farmers starting January 1, 1991. Farmers will face 47 percent tax on many costs but will receive full GST refunds for farm business purchases, with monthly claims and interest if refunds exceed 21 days. The plan eliminates the current FST, exempts sharecropping, and lists major items tax-free, including large farm equipment and bulk fertilizer, seeds, quotas, and specific farming inputs.
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Statistics Canada
Pasture timing matters for Manitoba cattle herds
Manitoba Agriculture expert Bill Steeds warns against early grazing of native pastures. Wait until grass reaches 15 to 20 centimetres to maximize carrying capacity and protect root reserves. Early grazing can cut yearly yields by up to 50 percent and jeopardize cow energy for milk and conception, so consider fencing and supplementing until pastures recover.
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Manitoba Agriculture
Bill Steeds
Steeds
Agrepoor
Association seeks action on imported soybean oil
The Manitoba Canola Growers Association asks the federal government to counter a June shipment of subsidized Spanish soybean oil into eastern Canada. Sources warn discounted Spanish oil could erode margins for Canadian crushers, lowering seed prices for growers. The group cites export subsidies and quotas in Spain and urges swift government action to deter further imports.
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Manitoba Canola Growers Association
MCGA
Canada
Jim Green
Spain
United States
South America
Mr. Green
Manitoba Canola Growers’ Association
Pesticide Safety Tips Emphasize Hand Protection
Manitoba Agriculture entomologist Jay McCullough urges farmers to guard against chemical exposure during spraying season. He notes 70 to 80 percent of pesticides can enter the body through the hands and recommends proper use of respirators, protective clothing, and thorough washing and storage procedures.
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Jay McCullough
Manitoba Agriculture
McCullough
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