More than 40,000 young Canadian women supported the war effort between the 1940s and early 1950s, helping grow and harvest crops amid labour shortages. They were called Farmerettes.
REMEMBRANCE DAY 2025: Women who fed a nation
Documentary ‘We Lend a Hand’ chronicles the lives of farmerettes and farm labour during the Second World War
Women who fed a nation
More than 40,000 young women supported the war effort between the 1940s and early 1950s, helping grow and harvest crops amid labour shortages. They were called Farmerettes.
Plant tissue tests key to maximize crop health and yield, Canadian experts say
Regular tissue analysis helps farmers detect nutrient deficiencies early, optimize fertilizer use and improve overall crop performance
How plant tissue testing plays a vital role in indentifying nutrient imbalances, improving fertilizer efficiency and boosting crop yields.
Mortgaging the farm
Historical painting still speaks to the all too real financial stresses facing modern farmers in Canada
Historical painting still speaks to the all too real financial stresses facing modern farmers in Canada
Waving Canadian flag not enough to keep rural business afloat
Buying Canadian won’t help save the local, rural small business; it needs to also be ‘Buy Local’
Buying Canadian won’t help save the rural small businesses that help keep farm communities vibrant; it needs to also be “Buy Local.”
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
