Why Farm in Canada

[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.

[15444]

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.

A person always has the ability to defend himself - didn't know you needed the government to give you permission.

You are really delusional if you trust any document the Russians write up as a charter.

Maybe do speeches on the topic of leaving and see if you can get the Hutts and Menno's to all go with you! Not having to compete against untaxed church money would be a big help for me!

[Braveheart]

Yes, please send the Hutts and Mennos. They're both blessed apparently, so they'll make out anywhere. (As long as they don't have to join the army.)

[bucket]

Why not farm here.....we are on the leading edge of technology and showing the world how to do it....


Morris gets 3.5 million to keep selling to the Russians. ...

We are the furthest from port of any exporting nation and no one wants to improve the infrastructure while every country we compete with is building export infrastructure. ...

We are so stupid.....I agree Klause there is a limited future here as we adapt third world countries problems of corrupt government and failing infrastructure..

[ajl]

I agree that the future in Canuckistan is pretty bleak but it is not much better anywhere else. I would go the the US if I could but land is expensive there as well. Looks like opportunity in some part of Australia as land is not as inflated there. Not worried about my son going to an oil war in the US anymore since the US only imports 22% of its oil these day and most of that from Canada and Mexico. Cheap land was the only thing western Canuckistan had going for it but why not sell it to the Chinese and make younger Canadian farmers compete for it. Great plan.

[bgmb]

I think you would have to be pretty restarted to sell in canada and go to Russia or south america.

Both of those places could go all to hell at any moment.

[seldomseen]

Up here in the Northeast can create a lot of problems farming but we don't have a big problem with people and crime. You can jump on a quad with a rifle and travel all afternoon and never see another person and that appeals to me. You know the old saying "The further you are from the city the less rules you have to follow" but I do follow most. I did travel to southern Minn last summer and it sure was a beautiful area with nice roads and nice farms. Selling out here would not get me much there.

I guess living in the boonies has its drawbacks and is the reason for my lack of understanding of ChuckChuck's idea's.

[foragefarmer]

Klaus


When you lived in Manitoba all you did is complain about the province, now you farm in Sask and have started to complain about Canada. Why come on here on Agriville and yap how good it could be to farm in Russia, sell the farm and move, a little less talk and more action pal.

I wonder if the Russia people would be as forgiving towards a German as Canadians have been?

[macdon02]

I'm 41 Klause, I wonder the same. I'm pondering Northern US as a new locale but the EPA and their regulations that come with the farm programs kind of have me thinking otherwise. Idk jack shit about China but that's where the people are. I also believe in our lifetime western society will fall as its cycle will be up. Like the British and Roman empires the west will fall on the promises govt has made in Healthcare and pensions. Chile intrigues me. The way govt has placed the bullseye for tax on us has me thinking the exact same. I definitely have no desire to own more sask farmland. If word ever gets out that land taxes are over $85/acre/ year in Minnesota and our govt could do the same here, how wise is it to have all your retirement in a taxed asset? You can't move land. So for now I like the idea of US dollars for my retirement. Have moved the wife's pension into USD and solely in equities. Zero bond exposure. Slowly building my package. I'm optimistic ag but govt is gonna Rob us blind. They know which sectors have cash don't kid yourself, they profile and it's no coincidence we are suddenly in the cross hairs. I want to be mobile for opportunities. It will be very interesting to see how the crop input machinery and grain cos react to this small biz tax adjustment. If they start pulling out.... I'll be very close behind.