Sharing with the next generation
This week is Canadian Western Agribition in Regina, Saskatchewan. The Agricultural Education Program has been running for 31 years. It is designed to give urban and rural youth (grades K-8) information […]
Monthly Archives: November 2016
What Being Raised On The Farm Gave Me
All of us kids were raised on the farm and, while I (Jessie) don’t want to speak for the other 5, I don’t think any of us would have it […]
Small Town, Big Heart
Living in a rural community can be both fulfilling and problematic. From a community standpoint a small town away from the hustle and bustle of the city is a perfect […]
Finding solid footing
We prefer to work with cattle when we are all on solid footing. Dirt is ideal, easy on hooves and feet. BUT when the dirt gets wet and turns to […]
When is a commodity no longer a commodity?
Grain while usually thought of as a commodity that is all the same. Is not. There are different quality attributes that certain buyers are looking for, for a specific uses. […]
The New Kids on The Block
Most years we purchase calves in the fall to winter in our backgrounding lot. Backgrounding is putting light weight calves on a high roughage ration to grow out their frame. […]
Dog Gon’ It
Our work dogs are a big part of the team. They are a lot of help when it comes to moving cows- and they are also great companions, of course. […]