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“B.C. ends split classifications for some farms,“ Nov. 29
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I understand that some incentives and tax breaks may be need to encourage small farm development. Unfortunately, B.C. farm classification is not a fair and equitable way to handle this. B.C. farm classification has been and will continue to be abused by owners of high-end properties to decrease their tax burden. — Doyle Childs
“Farm cash receipts slipping: StatsCan,” Nov. 26
There will definitely still be an increase in livestock sales in the fourth quarter, as cow/calf producers are liquidating because they can no longer survive on what is being paid for their calves. The 2009 calf prices equal less than what was paid 30 years ago — that is horrible. Just can’t wait to see how the wonderful farm programs that we have been choking on find a new way to get out of paying any money to cattle producers, just like they have for the last two years. Wait until only the richest people can afford to eat beef and then they will be wondering why all the little farmers gave up. They may say they are paying out big bucks to farmers, but it is only happening for a small percentage of big farmers. — Brenda Brown
“B.C. backs farm business advisory services,” Dec. 2
This is progress — too bad Manitoba doesn’t recognize the importance of this service for its producers. –– Deb Calverley
