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To ensure healthy growth of your farm operation, try not to always do it on your own.

Editor’s Column: Plant your seeds for growth

By Kari Belanger May 11, 2022

You, as Canadian farmers, have had a lot thrown at you over the past two-and-a-bit years. In fact, if I was to create a work of fiction set in rural Western Canada, with large, even far-fetched, hardships for my farm families to overcome, I could not have conjured up more outlandish obstacles than you have […] Read more

Major exporter wheat production in 2022 is expected to increase by only two million tonnes.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: War, weather and wheat markets, Part 2

By Kari Belanger April 25, 2022

In my last column, I wrote about how world wheat markets are being affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the Prairie weather outlook and planting conditions. In this column, written on April 6, I’d like to look at the overall wheat outlook. As I mentioned in my last column, generally, wheat prices have strengthened […] Read more

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Lean into strategic planning skills for 2022

By Kari Belanger March 24, 2022

In February, Farm Credit Canada released recommendations for farmers to navigate the challenges 2022 might present. According to FCC, this year is going to be a balancing act between growth, innovation and risk management, in which strategic planning will play a large role. “Canadian producers are encouraged to lean into their strategic planning skills this […] Read more

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Before you head out on your ATV this spring, read this

By Kari Belanger March 14, 2022

Beginning March 13-19, the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association kicks off Ag Safety Week. It’s a great time to review with your family your farm’s safety plans and farm safety in general. One document related to safety that came across my desk recently was statistics on ATV-related deaths in Canada — and the numbers are staggering. […] Read more

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Editor’s Column: Six steps to build your farm’s brand

By Kari Belanger February 24, 2022

In my last column, I looked at the pros and cons of building a brand for your farm operation offered by Ben Graham, who is the president of AdFarm and whose family has been farming the same land near Vulcan, Alta., for 117 years. Graham makes a strong case for creating a brand for your […] Read more

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Editor’s Column: Does your farm need a brand?

By Kari Belanger February 14, 2022

According to Ben Graham, the answer is a hard “Yes.” Graham has a passion for farming. His family has been working the same land near Vulcan, Alta., for 117 years. He’s also the president of AdFarm, the largest agricultural- or rural-focused marketing and communications agency in Canada. Graham understands farming and brands. We all know […] Read more

Kevin Hursh offers some ideas on how to get more enjoyment and more profit out of your farm lifestyle.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Kevin Hursh asks, ‘Are we having fun yet?’

By Kari Belanger January 31, 2022

It’s hopping at Grainews right now. In January and February, we send six issues of the magazine to print, which is almost a weekly publication schedule. I get a taste of the pace fellow GFM editor Gord Gilmour (Manitoba Co-operator) moves at — it’s a good clip. There are stories to assign, pages to edit, […] Read more

A canola crop in an early pod stage in 2020. The demand for canola is in the industry's favour, says the president of the Canola Council of Canada.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Canola outlook: farmers face disruption, uncertainty and great opportunity

By Kari Belanger January 18, 2022

It was a difficult year for many canola producers across the Prairies in 2021 due to the historic drought, which lowered yields and, in the worst cases, wiped out crops completely. Supply chain challenges compounded the difficulties farmers faced created by the global pandemic. Jim Everson, Canola Council of Canada president, acknowledged these adversities in […] Read more

One of my self-care efforts this year will be to walk these two first thing in the morning, rather than putting it last (or skipping it altogether) on my to-do list. I’ll also walk mindfully, taking in nature and my surroundings on purpose rather than running through the tasks that need to get done in my head and missing the walk completely.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Five easy focus areas to help make 2022 your year of self-care

By Kari Belanger January 5, 2022

Happy New Year! May you and your family enjoy peace, prosperity and joy in 2022. If you haven’t heard it enough from me and other sources over the past year, I’ll say it again. You are your farm’s greatest asset. No one could step into your shoes and take over your role within — and […] Read more

Sam discovered a love of woodworking after he retired from farming. His projects involve problem-solving and precision and take anywhere from an hour to several weeks.

Editor's column, Wheat & Chaff

Editor’s Column: Show us your hobbies

By Kari Belanger December 10, 2021

It’s hard to believe 2021 is almost at an end. Thank you for a great year and for your emails, phone calls, photographs and letters. You are the reason I do this job and I love hearing from you. Your passion for farming, the land, your families and for producing healthy food is inspiring. And […] Read more

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

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Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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Editor’s Column: Plant your seeds for growth

Editor’s Column: War, weather and wheat markets, Part 2

Lean into strategic planning skills for 2022

Editor’s Column: Before you head out on your ATV this spring, read this

Editor’s Column: Six steps to build your farm’s brand

Editor’s Column: Does your farm need a brand?

Editor’s Column: Kevin Hursh asks, ‘Are we having fun yet?’

Canola outlook: farmers face disruption, uncertainty and great opportunity

Editor’s Column: Five easy focus areas to help make 2022 your year of self-care

Editor’s Column: Show us your hobbies

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