This week I had the privilege of attending the Manitoba Food Processors Association (MFPA) Annual General Meeting and Tradeshow. This is one of my favorite events to attend partly because of the excellent food served. And not just any food... Manitoba-made food products. We enjoyed locally grown potatoes and asparagus, Manitoba certified Angus beef, and more.... Continue Reading →
Counting sheep in New Zealand
This past December I boarded a plane and flew around the world to New Zealand and Australia. I spent most of my time on an organized tour in New Zealand. As I travelled across both the north and south islands, I was able to take in some of the country's agriculture. In January I shared my observations... Continue Reading →
Between here and there
This past weekend my friend and I took a road trip down to Minneapolis. Of course the purpose of the trip was shopping, but because this is an agriculture blog, I won't ramble on about the good deals we scored! Rather, I want to write a bit about what's happening in the fields between here... Continue Reading →
The skinny on Skinny Bitch: Part 2
On Monday I posted Part 1 of my review of the book, Skinny Bitch, by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin. Read on for Part 2. (To read Part 1 click here). In the book the authors specifically say, "This is not a diet. This is a way of life." (pg 10) Yet they spend a... Continue Reading →
The skinny on Skinny Bitch: Part 1
I just finished reading the book, Skinny Bitch, by Rory Freedman and Kim Barnouin. Now I'm going to admit that I was fuming through most of the short book. In places I couldn't believe what I was reading. On a few occasions I was tempted to take a match to the book or at least hurl... Continue Reading →
Praying for blue sky
Today I can't help but think of the thousands of people who have been forced from their homes because of the rising flood waters and the thousands of people who are giving of their time and energy to help in the flood fight. As a Winnipegger it's easy to not give a thought to what's... Continue Reading →
Celebrating a farm wife and mom
Beside, not behind, every good farmer (or as I stated last week - real farmer) is a good farm wife. And my mom is just that. Besides being a farm wife, she's also a farm mom. And since there's no "Farmer's Wife Day" (but we all know there should be), I've decided to write a tribute... Continue Reading →
Cultivating relationships
Yesterday I attended a Manitoba Farm Writers and Broadcasters Association (MFWBA) luncheon. The MFWBA is one of a few professional organizations I belong to. I'm also a member of the Canadian Agri-Marketing Association (CAMA) and the Canadian Public Relations Society (CPRS). I strongly believe in professional organization participation. Belonging to these kind of organizations allows you... Continue Reading →
Celebrating a real farmer
Anyone can call themselves a farmer but that doesn't always mean they're a real farmer. To use an ag analogy, it's kind of like separating the wheat from the chaff - separating the real farmers from the hasbeens or the wannabes. This blog post is dedicated to a real farmer - my dad - who turns... Continue Reading →
The who’s who of the ag industry
After returning to the office from a recent agriculture event, my boss asked me who was in attendance. I replied, "Basically the who's who of the ag industry." Later that day I started thinking more about that. I attend a lot of ag events, meetings, seminars etc. and it's always the usual suspects in attendance.... Continue Reading →
Rural Route Ramblings 