Why Farm in Canada

[Klause]

A few of us young guys that are building farm's are discussing this now.



Between taxes lack of infrastructure inability to properly drain or irrigate... Social license issues... Regulations laws and government getting in the way of everything... A coming carbon tax that'll choke ag even more and basically no support programs to offset any of it...


On top of that land prices that are rediculous high compared to other countries...


A million goes a lot further in many countries than it does here... Countries closer to markets.



Food for thought I guess.

[15444]

Other than the Northern US, I am not sure where else would be as secure politically or by physical geography. Majority of countries political will could change in an instant and land could be seized from the peasants, who have no weapons to defend their property like in case of UK, Europe, Down Under or South America. Or in the case of Southern US, you get to play with hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, disease and the worst calamity of all, people. A pile of which are hopped up on drugs.

[Klause]

Other than the Northern US, I am not sure where else would be as secure politically or by physical geography. Majority of countries political will could change in an instant and land could be seized from the peasants, who have no weapons to defend their property like in case of UK, Europe, Down Under or South America. Or in the case of Southern US, you get to play with hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, disease and the worst calamity of all, people. A pile of which are hopped up on drugs.

Wow. Do you travel? Pretty grim world view!


Russia's new constitution grants you the right to defend yourself and your property by firearm if necessary.


You have 0 property rights in Canada... Not even the right to defend yourself.

As far as political look to Ottawa... Alberta (bill 6)...


Canadians love going on about how great Canada is... But we need to stop doing that and start looking at what we've given up or lost in 30 years. Kinda scary to look at.

[bgmb]

If the dollar was par the northern usa would be very tempting.

[grassfarmer]

I'd say there aren't many places with less Government restrictions, low land prices and at the same time stable regimes.

[Klause]

I'd say there aren't many places with less Government restrictions, low land prices and at the same time stable regimes.

I found this a while back... Thought of you.

[URL="https://www.gatewaytosouthamerica.com/en/info-uruguay.php?id=549&type=farm"]https://www.gatewaytosouthamerica.com/en/info-uruguay.php?id=549&type=farm[/URL]

[farmaholic]

WHAT!?!?!?!?! Land prices in Western Canada too expensive for our future generation of farmers to buy? You don't say!

I know! Rent from the speculators and investors! Make the investment worth their while so you can be a tenant your whole life instead of owning the asset you want to farm!n Thank goodness twenty five to thirty years ago it was possible for a young farmer to afford to buy land. I still may only be a Sandbox farmer in the Slum of the Ghetto but it's my ****ing sandbox!

Edit: Sandbox farmer...aka. Small Time Operator

[biglentil]

I'd say there aren't many places with less Government restrictions, low land prices and at the same time stable regimes.

Australia 200ft airdrills, next to F'all for inputs, 1 combine per 10000 acres required, $600 an acre, 2 hours from the coast. Sounds good

[Braveheart]

Is Canada stable? There's almost a revolution with Western Canada separating. Unrest is growing.

Russia? I'd be afraid of organized crime and racketeering.

US? Wouldn't want my son drafted to fight some war for oil rights.

But, Canada is still pretty good. We just let in too many immigrants. Have since the 1600's.

[grassfarmer]

I found this a while back... Thought of you.

[URL="https://www.gatewaytosouthamerica.com/en/info-uruguay.php?id=549&type=farm"]https://www.gatewaytosouthamerica.com/en/info-uruguay.php?id=549&type=farm[/URL]

Thanks but no thanks - I looked at the options before moving here and have not regretted my choice.

Here's a good one for you. A nice Scottish arable farm of 520 acres - listed at only $8.74 million in Cdn money!
[URL="http://www.uklandandfarms.co.uk/rural-property-for-sale/scotland/lowlands/duns-e6tulym1/"]http://http://www.uklandandfarms.co.uk/rural-property-for-sale/scotland/lowlands/duns-e6tulym1/[/URL]

[grassfarmer]

Is Canada stable? There's almost a revolution with Western Canada separating. Unrest is growing.

Russia? I'd be afraid of organized crime and racketeering.

US? Wouldn't want my son drafted to fight some war for oil rights.

But, Canada is still pretty good. We just let in too many immigrants. Have since the 1600's.

LOL, almost a revolution? - people are getting so mad a few of them have taken to typing anonymous comments on internet web forums. Your last point was pretty funny though!

[MBgrower]

first world problems in Canada. most other countries your future is much less predictable, ie corrupt governments, crime, weather, etc.