Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC)

MASC encourages a strong and diversified rural economy through a variety of financial services and risk management programs. This provincial Crown corporation also administers emergency assistance programs and provides inspection and verification services to the agriculture industry. 

Credit programs

• Direct loans for the purchase of land, buildings, farm equipment and agricultural activities.
• Guarantees on agricultural loans from private sector lenders.
• Reduced interest rates through Young Farmer Rebates.
• Emergency financial assistance as directed by the Manitoba government.
• Financial assistance for rural economic development.

Farm risk management programs

• Canada-Manitoba AgriInsurance Program
• Crop Hail Insurance

Other programs and services

• Government sponsored emergency assistance programs
• Wildlife Damage Compensation Program
• Farmland School Tax Rebate Program
• Third party inspection services