Christmas Archives

We were able to have a quick visit with Uncle Eddie, Gregory’s great uncle.

Corralling cattle and calling on family

Eppich News: This winter’s agenda included moving cows in the snow and a trip northwest for visiting

By Heather Eppich February 28, 2025

The end of November brought us more snow. On the 25th John and Gregory went out to the Landis pasture to move some snow around so we could bring the cows home. The next day we took a couple of horses and pushed the cows from the south pasture to the native pasture to the […] Read more

After carefully filling in around the well, Dan Mitchell makes a pad for the trough, then works on sloping the hillside behind so that the animals don’t have a drop off.

Cattleman’s Corner, Columns

Securing another water source

Eppich News: A stream 13 feet underground was tapped and will water cattle on the northeast side of the home section

By Heather Eppich February 16, 2024

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! In December our weather continued to be mild. We had a few cold days with a cold wind but for the most part we were still above normal temperatures. The animals are quite happy with the temperatures. On Dec. 15 we had Dan Mitchell from Kerrobert come out with […] Read more

A man is seen outside the house damaged by Russian shelling, Odesa Region, southern Ukraine. (Photo by Nina Liashonok/Ukrinform/Sipa USA)

General

What is war fatigue?

If the West is 'tired' of the war in Ukraine, consider the reality of Ukrainians

By GFM Network News January 17, 2024

As we approached the end of December, my mood, like that of most Ukrainians, was not at all Christmassy. The heroic achievement of 2022, when our lives hung in the balance and our defenders managed to repel the enemy, was replaced by the bloody routine of 2023.

The Singing Santa belts out Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer before a live audience at the Jingle Bell Breakfast.

Farm Life

An Alberta couple meets The Singing Gardener

Plus the traditional Dutch recipe Boerenkool or kale with potato and sausage

By Ted Meseyton January 3, 2023

It was an outstanding occasion when I met two of my Grainews readers in early October. The rare event resulted from an earlier phone call to yours truly that eventually led to my face-to-face meeting with Jennie and Bill Van Straalen from Coaldale, Alta., east of Lethbridge. A story unfolds shortly including a recipe from Jennie. The bulk of communications from […] Read more

General

This week on ‘Between The Rows’

Episode 307, Dec. 22, 2022

By Laura Rance-Unger, GFM Network News December 22, 2022

To hear the latest episode of Between The Rows, CLICK HERE. The show is also available to you each week through Apple Podcasts and Google Podcasts — and you can also find our episode archive on YouTube.

CME February 2023 live cattle with 20-, 50- and 100-day moving averages. (Barchart)

Livestock, Markets, Reuters

U.S. livestock: CME live cattle fall on wholesale beef weakness

Feeder cattle, February hogs also lower

By Christopher Walljasper, GFM Network News December 7, 2022

Chicago | Reuters — Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange slid on Tuesday, pressured by falling wholesale beef prices. “We had a really disappointing box beef value fall off to start the week yesterday, and a little follow through today,” said Matthew Wiegand, risk management consultant at FuturesOne. Most retailers have completed purchases […] Read more

The load of meth taken off a produce truck on Christmas Day 2020 weighed in at just over 500 lbs., border officials said. (Photo courtesy CBSA)

Crops, Fruit/Vegetables

Truckload of northbound produce breaks bad at border

Canadian agents find record-level meth haul at Christmas

By Dave Bedard, GFM Network News January 30, 2021

A produce truck entering Alberta from Montana on Christmas Day turned out to be carrying way more than just essential goods, according to the Canada Border Services Agency. CBSA on Wednesday said charges have now been laid against a 38-year-old Calgary resident after a semi-truckload of produce was referred for further inspection on Dec. 25, […] Read more

FarmLife

Froese: St. Nick’s easy ways to kick-start succession success

How about some practical gifts that show you are serious about transition?

By Elaine Froese December 18, 2020

As Christmas approaches I wonder what special gifts would make your life easier. Most farm folks want better communication and harmony on their farm. What if you gave gifts this Christmas that shout loud and clear that you are ready to talk seriously about transition? Share gifts that create harmony through intentionally blocking time to […] Read more

FarmLife

After 40 years what matters most?

When you figure that out and what you really want in your life, that will affect your intentional choices

By Elaine Froese December 17, 2018

The clouds at 30,000 feet are keeping me company as I write and reflect. My ears hear Celtic tunes of praise while I contemplate the lessons of the last four decades. November 10, 1978 marked the first day of my move to Boissevain to serve farm families with Manitoba Agriculture as an extension home economist. […] Read more

CBOT December 2018 corn (orange) and January 2019 soybeans (green). (Barchart)

Corn, Crops, Markets, Soybeans

CBOT weekly outlook: Markets quiet heading into holidays

By GFM Network News November 22, 2018

CNS Canada — Traders aren’t expecting much to move corn and soybean markets in upcoming weeks as the U.S. moves into holiday mode. “These markets are going to just be very choppy and of course we’re going into December and nobody likes to work (during the holiday season). There’s more parties, Washington goes on Christmas […] Read more

U.S. livestock: Cattle markets up ahead of report

U.S. grains: Soybean futures fall after Trump-Xi call

Prairie Wheat Weekly: Western Canadian bids slightly decline

GFM Network News