For the Love of Farming
In farming, you never know what might come about tomorrow. It’s different, every day. Today, I could be a trucker, tomorrow I can be a CFO, and the next a mechanic.
Author: Jake
I am a farmer from near Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada. We grow durum, wheat, canola, peas, lentils, and flax.
I farm with my family, including my wife and three young sons, along with several other family members. We are a 3rd-generation farm that strives to continually improve - to leave things better than we found them.
I'm involved in various places in the agriculture industry as well to try and build a better future. As a farmer and an agronomist, agriculture, and the science and business therein, is my fascination and my passion.
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