Farm Life & Production Tips

Try This Hardy Rose

By Ted Meseyton May 2, 2011

Do you live in hope, or leave it to “whatever will be?” In one fashion or another, I’m convinced most of us daily live in hope from the moment we get up until we say our evening prayers and go to bed. There are others of course who might say: “Whatever Will Be, Will Be.” […] Read more

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Crippled By Fear Of Court

By Elaine Froese April 18, 2011

Their faces were contorted with fear as I spoke about the importance of a well-crafted will. At the lunch break the farm woman confessed that her husband was being sued by five greedy siblings, under the guise of taking care of a demented dad’s interests. I asked quietly if they had a good agricultural lawyer, […] Read more

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Gather Up The Supplies And Start Crafting

By Debbie Chikousky April 18, 2011

Colouring real eggs for Easter is a favourite family tradition but we also enjoy making paper crafts to decorate our house. For people with smaller children this option can also be less messy than working with eggs and dye. STAINED GLASS PAPER EGGS Supplies: Enough construction paper for the amount of eggs you make — […] Read more

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Consumers — Meet Your Farmer

By Christalee Froese April 18, 2011

With one click of a button, consumers can be viewing the very field where their salad oil was grown. And, they can meet the farmer who produced it, learning about his farming practices and his agricultural philosophy. “Your Farmer — Colin,” reads the web page that comes up after entering a code found on a […] Read more

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The Perils Of Overeating…

By Janita Van De Velde April 18, 2011

This carb queen loves her mashed potatoes. Truth be told, I have a burning lust for almost anything that’s classified a carbohydrate. Confession: I still make tracks in my mashed potatoes with a fork,plant my corn and butter in the grooves, cover them up, drop my head and get to work making it disappear. With […] Read more

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Ted Shares Timely Tips

By Ted Meseyton April 18, 2011

So much to tell myGrainews readers. So many letters with tips to share and uses for duct tape aren’t among them. If you sent in an entry for the Singing Gardener draws but didn’t win anything, your name may still appear on this page, so don’t be surprised. You are awesome people, generous at sharing […] Read more

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Love, Respect And Acceptance

By Elaine Froese April 4, 2011

A new daughter-in-law asked… “How long do you have to be married before you get to be family?” This powerful question is part of Jolene Brown’s new book Sometimes you need more than an 2 x 4!… how to tips to successfully grow a family business. Jolene Brown and I are friends and colleagues. We […] Read more

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Are There Merits To Intercropping?

By Christalee Froese April 4, 2011

Increasing yields by planting two crops in one field has consistently worked for one southeast Saskatchewan farmer. However, the results were not replicated in a field trial conducted by the Indian Head Agricultural Research Foundation (IHARF) in 2010. Research manager Chris Holzapfel said he believes there are merits to intercropping, but the study IHARF conducted […] Read more

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How To Incorporate Exercise Into Your Daily Routine

By Janita Van De Velde April 4, 2011

Simply put, I don’t exercise. And I’m not just talking about lifting weights or doing aerobics or anything fancy like that — I’m not even a big fan of walking. I can safely blame my parents for this one. Growing up on the farm, they frowned upon any sort of frivolous behaviour, including the act […] Read more

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Get More Efficiency Out Of Your Vehicle

By NDSU Agriculture Communication April 4, 2011

With the rising cost of fuel, you’ll be looking for ways to make your vehicle more efficient. “People will often choose a gas station if the fuel prices are a few cents less there than at a similar station,” says Carl Pedersen, North Dakota State University Extension Service energy educator, “but they overlook the savings […] Read more

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Farm Life

Try This Hardy Rose

Crippled By Fear Of Court

Gather Up The Supplies And Start Crafting

Consumers — Meet Your Farmer

The Perils Of Overeating…

Ted Shares Timely Tips

Love, Respect And Acceptance

Are There Merits To Intercropping?

How To Incorporate Exercise Into Your Daily Routine

Get More Efficiency Out Of Your Vehicle

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