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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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Why you should preserve your farm’s history

Confronting the hard parts of a family’s farm history can set the next generation up for success

By Geralyn Wichers February 25, 2026

Reading Time: 6 minutes There was a big cast iron dinner bell in the middle of the farmyard where Maggie Van Camp grew up. On a modern farm, it’s a relic. But a century ago when the farm was established, the bell was a way to call the hired hands and family together when meals were ready. It was […] Read more

road sign with the words next generation ahead on it

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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