Why Does it Feel Like We’re Living in a Crisis? Part 2
When Howe and Strauss released The Fourth Turning book in 1997, they didn’t know when the Crisis would return. They only knew that it would, inevitably, like the rising of…
Why Does it Feel Like We’re Living in a Crisis?
In our modern world, we like to think we have reframed time. We think we live in a domain of linear progress, of unending innovation moving us forward. When we…
You Have to Learn to be Comfortable in Your Own Skin
You’ve probably heard of imposter syndrome. It involves feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite your education, experience, and accomplishments. To counter these feelings, you might end up…
Demand More From Your Government
Demand more from your government. Tell them to stop blindly following the will of their party and do what is right for the future of their country. And if you don’t like how it’s being done, run for office yourself!
It’s Time to Have a Mature Discussion About Water Management
No, it’s not drainage. Not really. Water management is far more than draining a few sloughs onto your neighbours. What is the most important resource for our crops? Fertilizer? Crop…
Food Security Must Trump Environmental Goals
It’s time to change our priorities. Improving and protecting the environment is a worthy goal worth pursuing, but not at the expense of food security.
Sustainable Agriculture Thrives When Farmers are Free to Choose How to Farm
Nobody understands the importance of sustainability like family farmers—and if we’re allowed to make basic, strategic farming decisions without interference, we can guarantee that agriculture will remain sustainable into the…
Does Agriculture Have a Looming Labour Crisis?
I’ve always been a farmer. I grew up steps away from where I live now, near the village of Fillmore in southeastern Saskatchewan. My grandparents acquired a 640-acre property in…