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Farm & Family – March 6 edition

Reading Time: < 1 minute Can a farmer also be a conservationist? The short answer is “yes.” But it’s a balancing act and an on-going learning experience — one that took Ontario farmer Matt McIntosh around the world as part of his Nuffield Canada scholarship travels. Read about Matt’s adventure and the valuable knowledge he collected along the way here. […] Read more




A farmer’s dream

A farmer’s dream

As WWI raged on across Europe, one Canadian solider dreamed of returning home to a ranching future

Reading Time: 2 minutes British Columbia’s Ardill Ranch was awarded a Century Farm designation in 2020. Renee Ardill, who was featured in the March 5 issue of Farm & Family (powered by Country Guide), recounts her family’s ranch history below. “My ranch started in 1920 when my grandfather, Jack Ardill, settled here,” says Renee Ardill, owner of Ardill Ranch […] Read more


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How to develop leadership presence

Reading Time: 2 minutes Lauren Sergy, an Edmonton, Alta., communications and executive coach, says it’s human nature to be biased when someone in a leadership position doesn’t look or sound like what we’re expecting — which, in agriculture, has typically been a white male. “It’s the way our brains are wired. Even before people hear us speak, they are […] Read more




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Farm & Family – Feb 27 edition

Reading Time: < 1 minute Last week, we highlighted part one of a two-part series by GFM associate digital editor Geralyn Wichers about why you should preserve your farm’s history. This week, part two tells you how you can preserve farm history and heirlooms — and how to let go. Here’s a question many of you have probably asked yourself […] Read more


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Sibling squeeze part 6: The emotional stakes of a family legacy

Reading Time: 2 minutes The final instalment in a six-part series exploring the challenges of sibling conflict and the effect it can have on the farm. Two generations are currently working together on the Smith family farm.* An intense pride in generational legacy has been passed down through the farm’s long history. Everyone shares the same love and appreciation […] Read more

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Five reasons why you avoid farm bookkeeping

When you prefer to be in the field or the barn, you can find lots of reasons to ignore bookkeeping. But if it doesn't get it done, your farm may be missing out

Reading Time: 3 minutes Bookkeeping for the farm business might not be anyone’s favourite chore, but staying on top of it can help your farm access the funds it needs to grow.