Gerry Friesen speaks at St. Jean Farm Days, January 8, 2025

VIDEO: Farmers need to talk more about mental health

At St. Jean Farm Days earlier this month, Gerry Friesen (a.k.a. ‘the Recovering Farmer’) took to the podium for a presentation entitled, Mental Health Matters on the Farm. In it, Friesen spoke about the prevalence of mental health challenges in the farm community and how farmers can find help via the Manitoba Farmer Wellness Program.

Darren Bond talks at St. Jean Farm Days

VIDEO: Finding profit on your farm in 2025

With the amount of financial risk farmers are exposed to in any given growing year, paying close attention to operating costs to remain profitable is essential. At St. Jean Farm Days on Jan. 9, Darren Bond, farm management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture, delivered a presentation entitled, ‘Finding profit in 2025.’ In his presentation, Bond spoke


VIDEO: Taking the fight to kochia in North Dakota

VIDEO: Taking the fight to kochia in North Dakota

There are a number of problem weeds that growers often contend with each season, but kochia is one weed problem in particular that’s of growing concern – and not only here on the Prairies, but also south of the border. Jason Hanson, a crop consultant in North Dakota, travelled to St. Jean Farm Days earlier

VIDEO: Crops versus their pest insects

VIDEO: Crops versus their pest insects

Grasshoppers, flea beetles and what other bugs to watch for in 2024

No matter what crop you grow, producers have that unwilling relationship with pest insects. So as Manitoba growers head into this year’s growing season, which bugs should you prepare to deal with in your fields this year? Manitoba Agriculture entomologist John Gavloski spoke at St. Jean Farm Days on Jan. 10 to remind attendees which