Get Ready For Spring

First! Allow me to begin with an expression of appreciation. Somehow thank you doesn’t seem nearly adequate, but I say it anyway. Many, many thanks to my phenomenal family of readers. Hundreds of you entered my Singing Gardener draws. Congratulations to the winners and thank you to those who provided prizes. A lot of readers […] Read more

Blaine Lake man receives plaque and ATV

Carl Riben of Blaine Lake was recognized as Canadian Operator of the Year by AGCO at the Canadian Association of Agri Retailers (CAAR) Convention and Trade Show in Regina in February. Riben began his crop-spraying career as an aerial applicator in 1996. The purchase of an agricultural aircraft provided Riben with an opportunity to apply […] Read more


Murals And Music From Mayerthorpe

Windi Scott and her pa r tne r, Lanc e Arn-ell, moved to a ranch in the May-erthorpe, Alberta area in 2007. It’s a long way from Manitoba where Scott grew up, and although she lived in the city she spent as much time as possible on her grandparents’ farm. She loved to ride horses […] Read more



A simple, uncluttered space can have a calming effect

Just because a room doesn’t have vivid focal points doesn’t necessarily mean that the space is without interest or character. Sometimes we need to get back to basics and home is a good place to begin the process. The photo shows the calming attributes of a monochromatic, simple space. There are no colours, patterns or […] Read more



Check Out These Garden Centres For Prairie-Hardy Stock

Sue Armstrong Love Hearing From You Do you have a story about a farm-or home-based business? How about some household management tips? Does someone in the family have a special-diet need? Share some of your recipes and some meal ideas. Send them to FarmLife, 1666 Dublin Ave., Winnipeg, Manitoba R3H 0H1. Phone 1-800-665-0502 or email […] Read more

Calculating Debt Coverage

In January, the local banker Hans Immapocket asked many of our clients in the Grainews community for an updated net worth statement and income tax or financial statements in order to renew the operating line of credit for the next year. We do not want our clients to simply provide the bank with a number […] Read more


How To Pace Inflation

In the business of keeping up with inflation, there is nothing simpler nor more guaranteed to work than a Government of Canada Real Return Bonds (RRBs). They have been in use for several decades and, though complex in their operation, they do the single job of making sure what they pay and what they are […] Read more

What Is Your Competitive Advantage?

I’m not saying sell out and quit raising cattle or growing grain. I am saying learn a new skill that can work for you for many years to come Want Help? Grainews is looking for farmers with troublesome financial questions. We will protect your privacy. We insist on examining real situations, but we DO NOT […] Read more