LOCATION: EMBASSY D-F
WEDNESDAY, February 11, 2026 – 11:35am – 12:15pm
Ryan Turner, CPA, CA, is a Partner and Business Advisor with MNP’s Assurance and Accounting group. Working out of the Portage la Prairie office, Ryan delivers advice and solutions to clients in agriculture and various other industries, as well as to Hutterite colonies to help them achieve their goals and reach new levels of success. For more than two decades, Ryan has developed a wealth of knowledge regarding the challenges and opportunities experienced by medium and large farm operations. He also has in-depth understanding of the government programs related to agriculture and how clients can best use them. Ryan received his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Manitoba in 1998 and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), qualifying as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in 2001.
Equipment Leasing in Agriculture & Tax Implications
Leasing in agriculture helps farms access mobile equipment and fixed assets like bins, shops and barns without large upfront capital costs, improving cash flow and financial flexibility. Security considerations are important when leasing assets that are affixed to land. We will discuss the tax treatment of leasing mobile and fixed assets, comparing the tradeoff between immediate expensing and long-term depreciation.