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Toban Dyck: The bar between “lunacy” and “worth exploring” has lowered considerably
In the wake of COVID-19, few things remain sacred. In this case, it’s tillage

Toban Dyck: How much of what we do as farmers is learned or the result of habit?
How you answer this question could be quite revealing
Toban Dyck: I may be too old to become a professional snowboarder
I’m young enough to explore opportunities and embrace change

Toban Dyck: These changes are not judgments
They are natural evolutions of a farming operation

Toban Dyck: Systems for our farm
I’m taking on the workshop, farmyard and waste management
Toban Dyck: A deeper dive into policy
Agriculture is in need of synthesis

Toban Dyck: Looking back on 2020
We’ve been left to our own devices

Toban Dyck: Sanity in an oil change
The tangible elements of farming are therapeutic
The webcam on my MacBook hasn’t been working consistently, giving me a great excuse to participate in virtual meetings without having my mug on the screen. I slink back in my chair and engage in the conversation, but my eyes can wander without anyone noticing. I stare out my office window, which overlooks our farmyard […] Read more
Toban Dyck: This year we decided to grow black beans
New doesn’t mean impossible

Toban Dyck: Piecing together the farming puzzle
A picture is starting to emerge of what farming looks like for me
Grainews is written for farmers and often by farmers. It is about putting theory into practice on the farm. Each issue also features Cattleman’s Corner for cow-calf producers and farmers with mixed cattle and grain operations.