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Farm & Family – March 13 edition

40 minutes ago

Reading Time: < 1 minute March 8th was International Women’s Day, but did you know that this year is the International Year of the Woman Farmer? The United Nations declared 2026 the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF 2026) to “spotlight the essential roles women play across agrifood systems, from production to trade, while often going unrecognized. Women farmers […] Read more

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farm-life, General, lifestyle, Management

Farm & Family – March 6 edition

March 6, 2026

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

Management

Land title transfers: the Wild West

It is common to add children or a spouse to land titles, but there are risks involved when this is not documented properly

By Levi Derksen March 5, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutes Know the risks involved when creating land titles.

farm-life, Management

B.C. Century Farm focuses on protection and quality of their herd

Despite numerous challeges past and present, this B.C. ranch focuses on what’s within their control to face industry headwinds

By Margaret Evans March 4, 2026

Reading Time: 6 minutes Despite numerous challeges past and present, this B.C. ranch focuses on what’s within their control to face industry headwinds.

Cow-Calf, Features, Management

A farmer’s dream

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

By Margaret Evans March 4, 2026

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

By Helen Lammers-Helps March 4, 2026

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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The why and how of preserving farm family history

How to preserve farm history and heirlooms — and how to let it go

By Geralyn Wichers March 3, 2026

Reading Time: 6 minutes Part two of a series explaining why and how to preserve farm family history.

farm-life, Management

Executive decisions: what and when to delegate on the farm

When everyone is working at capacity and delegating isn’t an option, what’s a busy farmer to do?

By Helen Lammers-Helps February 28, 2026

Reading Time: 4 minutes Consider the end state you’re working to achieve on your farm when deciding what tasks to delegate, when to do so and on whom, farm management advisors recommend.

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Farm & Family – Feb 27 edition

February 27, 2026

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

By Jeanine Moyer February 11, 2026

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

Daily Network News

Path cleared to Mexico for fresh Canadian potatoes, supplanting U.S. spuds

Canadian Agricultural HR Council gets federal funds for workforce development tools

Farm groups call on agriculture minister to pause federal research cuts

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