“Farm wife” is a loaded label to many women, often invoking images of gender roles that they have no intention of filling. But for Tara Sawyer, the term has always been a point of pride.
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What it means to be a ‘farm wife’ today
A farm woman from Alberta talks about what the term means to her and how her role has evolved over the years
Will the real Halfway Tree please stand up?
Manitoba motorists have long broken up their drive between Brandon and Winnipeg with the sight of the Halfway Tree, but there’s not just one tree vying for the title
There aren’t many trees with their own fan club, but the Halfway Tree along the Trans-Canada Highway does.
Open Farm Days in Saskatchewan looks for farms
The two-day Saskatchewan event is scheduled this year for Aug. 9-10
Farmers, agri-tourism operators, food producers, retailers and farmers markets in Saskatchewan have until the end of May to sign up for Open Farm Days in the province.
Irish advocate urges safer farms for Canadian families
Empowering kids and changing habits are key to preventing farm tragedies, says AgriKinds founder Alma Jordan
Irish farm safety advocate urges a few simple concepts to keep Canadian kids safer on farms.
Succession: Where to begin?
Thinking of farm transition as a short-term, quick deal that we must get right because we only get one chance can prevent us from even starting the process — and starting it off right
Glacier FarmMedia – I recently polled farm managers about what big projects they were planning for this year. Half the respondents said succession was a priority; however, many indicated that they don’t know where to start. I look at it like this: if you’ve taken your child to the field, or they work alongside you, […] Read more
VIDEO: The butterfly effect of floral planning
Decisions made months before summer arrives affect the seasonal success of this floral business
Glacier FarmMedia – In the white and gray of a Saskatchewan winter, Kristen Raney was thinking about rich chocolate browns, peaches and soft pink tones. As owner and operator of Shifting Blooms Flower Farm, the flower farmer, blogger and author uses the winter months to prepare for a successful growing season. In December, Raney was […] Read more
Alberta pollination service buzzes into high gear
Leafcutters are the bees knees when it comes to helping increase yields with a friendly push from Mother Nature.
Versatile Chinese barbecue pork has a variety of uses
Chinese barbecue pork, or char siu, is a delicious, authentic Cantonese roasted meat that has a salty/sweet flavour along with a hint of spice
Less allergenic wheat line developed
Researchers learn it’s possible to delete the gluten proteins most responsible for severe reactions in people with celiac disease
Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have discovered that certain gluten proteins are most responsible for severe reactions in people with celiac disease.
What happens to an estate with assets outside of province?
Consider this situation: Dan is 75 years old and widowed with three children. He has a successful farming operation in Saskatchewan, but also owns farmland in Alberta and has a condo in Palm Springs. How do we deal with these assets on Dan’s death?
