The End of The Growing Season Has Come Too Early
Frost. A swear word to farmers throughout the bulk of the growing season. An event that can quite literally ruin a crop overnight. This week, our farm experienced multiple nights…
Category: Severe Weather
Although the entire growing season is so dependent on the weather, some events happen that are just devastating. Here you will find some of the worst weather events we have experienced.
Why is Rain Such a Problem at Harvest?
Maybe this seems like kind of an obvious question, but there is more to this than you may think. Rain raises a whole host of issues for farmers at this…
It’s All About The Weather Now
It has been just over a week since the Eastern Prairies suffered one of its worst storms in modern history. Mercifully, the weather has improved immensely since, with sun and…
One Storm Can Change Everything… Part 2
Devastation. That is what southeast Saskatchewan and southwest Manitoba is experiencing right now. A torrential downpour that lasted nearly 4 days has finally ended, and now it is time to…
One Storm Can Change Everything
Even the best laid plans can be ruined by a single storm. Seeding had been going fairly well for us and for the area. After a solid 8 days of…
It’s Time To Go Seeding, But Mother Nature Disagrees
Tomorrow is the day. I hope. It has been a whirlwind this spring, spinning us from hope, to frustration, to anxiety, and nearly to despair. Back in early April, for…
Grain Bags in January – What Could Be More Fun?
January. The first true month of winter, a time to see the spectacular views of lovely, snow covered streets and roads; a time to enjoy a hot chocolate on a…
Weather Can Be Frustrating
While rain can be good and bad in farming, perhaps today’s rain is for the best. Well, it actually started showering yesterday, and continued through today. A part of me…
A Year in the Life of a Farmer 