Brian and Carmen Sewell farm at Herronton, Alberta, approximately 40 minutes southeast of Calgary. They have three children.

Meet your farming neighbours: Brian and Carmen Sewell

This is the story of Brian and Carmen 
Sewell, from Herronton, Alta.

Every farm has its own story. No two farms (or farmers) are exactly alike. Everyone got started in a different way, and every farm has a different combination of family and hired staff who make the decisions and keep things running. But, in general, even after you consider all of the details, farmers are more […] Read more

Mark and Bobbie Bratrud have been farming full time, 
west of Weyburn, Sask. for the past seven years.

Meet your farming neighbours: Mark and Bobbie Bratrud

This is the story of Mark and Bobbie Bratrud, near Weyburn, Sask.

Every farm has its own story. No two farms (or farmers) are exactly alike. Everyone got started in a different way, and every farm has a different combination of family and hired staff who make the decisions and keep things running. But, in general, even after you consider all of the details, farmers are more […] Read more


Duane and Bonnie Friesen and their three children, Daniel, Rebekka and Adele.

Meet your farming neighbours: Duane and Bonnie Friesen

This is the story of Duane and Bonnie Friesen, 
near Cecil Lake, B.C.

Every farm has its own story. No two farms (or farmers) are exactly alike. Everyone got started in a different way, and every farm has a different combination of family and hired staff who make the decisions and keep things running. But, in general, even after you consider all of the details, farmers are more alike than different. This is the story of Duane Freisen, who farms […] Read more

Lora and Chris Chapple’s farm west of Saskatoon is a fourth-generation farm.

Meet your farming neighbours: Chris and Lora Chapple

This is the story of Chris and Lora Chapple’s farm, near Saskatoon, Sask.

Every farm has its own story. No two farms (or farmers) are exactly alike. Everyone got started in a different way, and every farm has a different combination of family and hired staff who make the decisions and keep things running. But, in general, even after you consider all of the details, Prairie farmers are […] Read more


Robbie and Vickie Ripplinger’s four girls play a huge role in making the farm run smoothly.

Meet your farming neighbours: Vickie and Robbie Ripplinger

Vickie and Robbie Ripplinger are raising 
four girls on their family farm

Every farm has its own story. No two farms (or farmers) are exactly alike. Everyone got started in a different way, and every farm has a different combination of family and hired staff who make the decisions and keep things running. But, in general, even after you consider all of the details, Prairie farmers are […] Read more

Devon and his wife Pamela have three young children. When Devon saw an opportunity to grow the farm and make a living, he returned to the farm full time.

Meet your farming neighbours: Devon Walker

Devon Walker left an off-farm job to go all in on his fourth-generation family farm

Every farm has its own story. No two farms (or farmers) are exactly alike. Everyone got started in a different way, and every farm has a different combination of family and hired staff who make the decisions and keep things running. But, in general, even after you consider all of the details, Prairie farmers are […] Read more


Calvin and Andrea Kotylak moved to Calvin’s family farm to raise their three boys in a rural setting. Jonny (far left), Nate and Christopher (far right) are an integral part of almost everything that happens on the Kotylak farm.

Meet your farming neighbours: Calvin and Andrea Kotylak

This is the story of Calvin and 
Andrea Kotylak, from Kendal, Sask.

Every farm has its own story. No two farms (or farmers) are exactly alike. Everyone got started in a different way, and every farm has a different combination of family and hired staff who make the decisions and keep things running. But, in general, even after you consider all of the details, Prairie farmers are […] Read more

Chris has been farming his whole life. Michelle always knew that one day she would live on a farm.

Meet your farming neighbours: Chris and Michelle

This is the story of Chris and Michelle Rottier, Southside Rottier Farm, Dapp, Alta.

Every farm has its own story. No two farms (or farmers) are exactly alike. Everyone got started in a different way, and every farm has a different combination of family and hired staff who make the decisions and keep things running. But, in general, even after you consider all of the details, Prairie farmers are […] Read more


Wakefield farms with her husband, Kris, and his parents, Laurie and Monica Wakefield, at Maidstone, Sask.

Meet your farming neighbours: Tennille Wakefield

Every farm has a story. Here's Tennille Wakefield's story from Maidstone, Sask.

Every farm has its own story. No two farms (or farmers) are exactly alike. Everyone got started in a different way, and every farm has a different combination of family and hired staff who make the decisions and keep things running. But, in general, even after you consider all of the details, Prairie farmers are […] Read more

Robert Ellis, his wife Kaylie Ellis and their son Rixten live west of Elrose, Saskatchewan.

Meet your farming neighbours: Robert Ellis

Every farm has a story. Here’s the story of one in west-central Saskatchewan

Every farm has its own story. No two farms (or farmers) are exactly alike. Everyone got started in a different way, and every farm has a different combination of family and hired staff who make the decisions and keep things running. But, in general, even after you consider all of the details, Prairie farmers are […] Read more