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Women in Agriculture

A forum for women running and working on the farm

Members: 33
Latest Activity: Oct 23, 2014

Video: Challenges of City Girls Becoming Farm Wives.

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Women and Farming - Strategic Iniative - School Project

Hello!I am in the Assaulted Women and Children’s Counsellor/Advocacy program at George Brown College. I am currently working on a project with a group that looks at the impacts of globalization and…Continue

Started by Anna Morgan Mar 28, 2012.

Women in farming: School project 4 Replies

Hi everyone! I am a third-year journalism student at Loyalist College. Currently, I am working on a documentary about women on the family farm.I want to explore how these days, women are taking on…Continue

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Started by Katrina Geenevasen. Last reply by Katrina Geenevasen Nov 14, 2011.

heads up

headsup for those who stick with us through good and not so good times.

Started by rein minnema Nov 10, 2009.

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Comment by Gayl Creutzberg on September 13, 2010 at 9:56am
Hello Farm Women, Have you seen this?

Women in Agri-Business Symposium
October 13, 2010
Springfield Golf & Country Club
2054 Gordon St., Guelph, ON

For more information: susan.tfio@sympatico.ca

Goals:
 To invest in leadership and business skills specifically for women in rural, agriculture
and agri-food business sectors.
 To encourage/foster women in agri-business leadership roles.
 To provide an opportunity for women to network with others in the industry.
Who should attend:
Canadian women involved in:
 agricultural businesses from farm through to retail;
 agricultural leadership roles either within an association/company/agency or on Boards and
Committees
And, men may attend too!
Cost: $226.00 ($200 plus $26.00 HST) per person after September 10, 2010
Comment by Isaac nunoo on July 21, 2010 at 6:07am
Is there any program for all member by the end of the year to share their experience in the field of Agriculture.
Comment by Mackenna Roth on July 21, 2010 at 4:04am
Thank you so much for the resource!
Comment by Sandra Dales on July 20, 2010 at 6:28am
Inducted into the Canadian Agriculture Hall of Fame are:
Adelaide S. Hoodless
and Dr. E. Cora Hind - there may be a few others if you check the website http://www.cahfa.com/
Comment by Mackenna Roth on July 18, 2010 at 8:05am
Hi Ladies,
I am working on a calender for the Queen of the Furrow program and the theme is the value of women in agriculture. Im looking for any facts, important dates, achievements. etc to add. If you know of any resources I would be able to access your help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Mackenna Roth
mackennaroth@gmail.com
Comment by rein minnema on November 30, 2009 at 3:29pm
good luck and I hope you make a difference
Comment by Avia Eek on November 30, 2009 at 2:52pm
I am the only woman who sits on the Holland Marsh Grower's Association Board (the Farmers voted for me last November--I was honoured, since I beat out a male Farmer--evil, knowing laugh). Our 2nd AGM is on Thursday, we'll see if I remain on the Board!
Comment by Avia Eek on November 10, 2009 at 4:58am
I believe having a woman's perspective and input on an operation, can be invaluable to a farming operation. We see things a little differently sometimes, which is a definite benefit in the long run. My husband and I are a team, a good one, but that's because I don't hold back--he gets my opinion whether he wants it or not!
Comment by rein minnema on November 9, 2009 at 4:19pm
What is going on here???
Lets give the ladies a high five, what is agriculture without the support of a women???????
 

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Crop Report for the Period August 11 to 17, 2026

Harvest progress remained slow last week, reaching four per cent complete as scattered rain showers and thunderstorms moved across the province. While the moisture was welcome in some regions, early-morning humidity shortened harvest windows and created poor desiccation conditions. Producers noted that warmer temperatures are needed to help advance crop maturity. Rainfall was variable across the province last week. Some areas reported receiving significant precipitation from scattered showers and thunderstorms, while others recorded trace or no rainfall, resulting in uneven moisture conditions across crop districts. The highest rainfall was reported in the Browning area, with 115 millimetres (mm) of rain, followed by the Enniskillen area with 106 mm and the Coalfields area with 102 mm. The Reciprocity and Meadow Lake areas reported 73 mm. Localized showers resulted in slight improvements to topsoil moisture conditions across the province. Cropland topsoil moisture is: 2 per cent s

Hail, harvest & inspection strips

With harvest fast approaching in some areas of the province, producers with hail-damaged crops are starting to wonder if Agriculture Financial Services’ (AFSC) claims adjusters will make it to their farm before they need to start harvest. “Our adjusters are working hard to assess hail damage,” said George Kueber, AFSC Claims Adjusting manager. “This year’s storm season is a bit unprecedented. We had two large scale hail events back-to-back on July 4 and 5. We haven’t had claims volumes like this since 2016. “We can’t get to everyone immediately,” said Kueber, adding that there are 2,951 outstanding hail inspections as of August 18. “We prioritize our work based on a number of factors and with harvest getting underway across the province, we will be asking clients to leave representative strips.” Producers with hail-damaged acres can harvest before the crop is assessed, provided they contact their preferred AFSC branch office for approval to leave inspection strips before starting a

Making memories with Meals in the Field

It started over breakfast. And by the time it was over, George and Gail Slusarczyk had welcomed a circle of their friends to their farm to share a meal, watch some live entertainment, and to catch up with one another. “I filled out the form over breakfast one day and submitted it, and walked away from the idea to never think of it again,” explained Gail, during a recent phone conversation. “Then one day, he (George) came in the house and said, ‘We’re getting company.’ And I’m going, ‘Who?’” The answer was the 840 CFCW Meals in the Field crew, including Jackie Rae Greening, Stella Stevens and Dan Davidson, as well as Agriculture Financial Services (AFSC) team members. In addition, Stawnichy’s Mundare Sausage brought a Ukrainian feast, and the Slusarczyks received prizes from Rig Hand Distillery, AFSC, and Meridian Manufacturing. George and Gail, who farm northwest of Warburg, had won the last spot for 2025 in the popular harvest season contest, and they could now invite friends and

Bertha Armyworms, Weeds and Sclerotinia

Bertha armyworm is a native pest so it has lots of natural enemies. If berthas are below thresholds, it may be best to avoid spraying and let these beneficials do their work. A few important beneficials:  –tachinid fly  –parasitic wasp (Banchus flavescens)  –fungus  –virus Among these beneficials, the virus is mostly likely to bring down an outbreak cycle. Infected berthas climb to the top of plants, go all gooey, and rain down virus on the worms below. It can spread fast. If a canola field has a lot of berthas on the pods, make sure they’re actually eating. A lot of them may be dead. Bertha loves quinoa (and a few weeds) Why are some fields overrun with berthas while nearby fields have so few? Timing of canola flowering and the attraction of alternate host plants (weeds in the crop) are possible factors. For example, fields with a lot of kochia, lamb's-quarters, wild mustard or quinoa could be more attractive to egg-laying bertha armyworm moths. (Quinoa is not that common but bert

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