Many farms and ranches that come to my team often ask a similar big question: How can they get more out of what they already have? They know something isn’t quite right with their operation, but they’re unsure what it could be or where to begin. All around them,...
In the dynamic and fast-changing world of agricultural production, successful farm management increasingly relies upon a combination of traditional wisdom and innovative strategies to improve business results and viability. Across the industry, farm management...
Recently, I surpassed the one-year milestone as an employee with Backswath Management. Personally, I can’t help but reflect, review and plan for growth in the future when it comes to my career as a Farm Management Consultant with Backswath. Change in life is...
I recently had the opportunity and cause to take my family’s 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza out from winter storage and prepare it for the upcoming season. For the last decade, the car has been the family’s preferred vehicle for ice cream hunting in the summer months....
After attending the Saskatchewan Soils Conservation Association Soil Health Conference (SSCA) a few weeks ago, I was blown away by what appears to be a marketing success story. Regenerative agriculture and soil health in general are grasping interest not only from...
Since I was a kid and as far back as I can remember, I was always asked what my New Year’s resolution was. I remember one resolution and it was for “Saddam Hussein to get out of Kuwait.” I was 11. The Gulf War was all over the news – I kind of cringe at that one! As I...