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Don Levreault’s magazine rack was built with western red cedar and canvas side panels featuring the nameplates of his favourite publications.

Grainews keeps long-retired reader up to date

A magazine rack fashioned out of western red cedar helps connect this one-time Manitoba farm boy to his roots

By Lee Hart August 19, 2022

It has been a few days since Don Levreault has actively farmed in southwest Manitoba — perhaps we should say a few decades — but that doesn’t mean the longtime resident of Qualicum Beach, B.C., doesn’t keep informed about western Canadian farming trends. And as a loyal reader of Grainews magazine and other publications, Levreault can […] Read more

The shelf is anchored by a steel frame I welded. The angles were correct and the welds were solid and reasonably attractive — depending on who you ask.

Columns

Toban Dyck: A mile wide and an inch thick

It’s not a negative trait but it’s not the same as expertise

By Toban Dyck March 8, 2022

I made a bedside shelf for Jamie. This event took place last year. I’m telling you about it — likely for the second time — because I was proud of it. It was a project that represented an attention to detail unprecedented for me. And it required patience. Also unprecedented. The conception of this project, […] Read more

A couple of steel rims off old wooden wagon wheels can be welded with spacers to create an attractive, useful and history filled firewood holder.

Cattleman’s Corner, FarmLife

Handy firewood holder with a history

New use for steel rims off long-retired wooden wheels

By Heather Smith Thomas January 12, 2022

Here on our ranch, we’ve always stacked a little extra firewood on our porch for easy grabbing. This makes it a lot closer than trudging across the driveway and carrying some in from the woodpile, especially if the weather is cold and snowy. However, this year we made it even better. We created a really […] 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

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U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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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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Grainews keeps long-retired reader up to date

Toban Dyck: A mile wide and an inch thick

Handy firewood holder with a history

Editor’s Column: Show us your hobbies

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