
Tag Archives Can’t Take the Farm from the Boy

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

Toban Dyck: Voting yes or no to amalgamation
Farmers vote to create the Manitoba Crop Alliance from five commodity groups

Toban Dyck: Taking the plunge and writing a cheque for farmland
Even for those who want to be risk averse, buying land is a test of attitudes

Toban Dyck: Do we have too many speakers in agriculture?
Let’s use the snow rotation to think about what we want to say, and how

Toban Dyck: Explaining agriculture, not whining
There are lots of things about the ag sector that we wish the public knew more about

Toban Dyck: One country, one agriculture industry
A visit to B.C. to meet with ag writing peers and learn about B.C.’s ag sector

Toban Dyck: With golf or farming, concentration matters
Golf lessons can correct your swing; learning new skills can improve your farm

Toban Dyck: Asking the hard questions of farmers
Don’t be afraid to be the one asking questions. You’re not the only one

Toban Dyck: The world is watching us
Trade news brings the media to the farm to talk about agriculture and farming

Toban Dyck: Preparing for a new crop season
All grain farmers know that early spring antsy, “ready to seed” feeling
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.