Stephanie Plaster, a farm management outreach specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s division of extension, shares advice on how to start a successful side business.
Farm Living
Starting a side hustle not instantaneous process
Producers considering diversifying into a new line of business advised to begin planning with these 13 steps
Food helps teach the history of ranching and grasslands
Feeding the hungry cowboys and ranch hands was a challenging job for the ranch cook. Come ‘n’ Get It Roundup Recipes from Ranch Country shares stories of early ranch life and the food that kept the cowboys fed.
Fall is an ideal time to visit Waterton Lakes National Park
The national park offers fewer people, pleasant weather and a better chance of seeing wildlife in autumn
While worth visiting any time, our favourite season to visit Waterton Lakes is fall with fewer people, pleasant weather and a better chance of seeing wildlife.
Drought, farms and The Beaver Manifesto
Beavers have a water management role — especially during drought — book argues, despite the rodents being less than popular with farmers
Despite being less than popular with farmers, beavers have a significant role in water management, especially during droughts, a book by an Alberta professor contends.
Agri-business and farms front and centre for Alberta’s Open Farm Days
The program provides year-round support for farms and agritourism businesses wanting to serve as a host site
Open Farm Days continues to enjoy success in its 14th year running, as Alberta farms and agri-businesses were showcased to increase awareness on how food gets to the dinner plate.
Surviving a bad harvest day sometimes requires a little luck
Op-Ed: A single day of fall field work yields three cautionary tales for Prairie farmers
Producer and writer Kevin Hursh shares a day of three potentially disastrous incidents as cautionary tales of farm safety for Prairie farmers in the midst of fall harvest work.
Half million acres of Alberta crops affected by massive hail storm
Single-day weather event results in 500-plus insurance claims for damaged crops
Late August hail storm catches farmers in prime harvest mode, damaging half million acres of crops in Alberta.
Farm equipment dealership chain expands
AgWest is expanding its dealership network in Manitoba with two new buildings in Brandon and Russell
This summer, AgWest announced it was building two new dealership buildings in Manitoba to better service its expanding market area — one in Brandon and the other in Russell.
Canada’s plant hardiness zones receive update
Backyard orchids still not possible, but gardeners can now experiment with a wide range of new varieties
The latest update to Canada’s plant hardiness zones and plant hardiness maps was released this summer.
End-of-summer harvest is truly a time for the senses
It is a great time of year to savour the fresh flavours of summer fruits, vegetables and herbs that are being harvested from our gardens.
