The Life of a Farmer
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My name is Jake Leguee, and I am a 3rd-generation farmer from southern Saskatchewan, Canada. I farm with several family members, and we grow canola, durum, wheat, lentils, peas and flax. This blog is about having a conversation. As a farmer, I will share my views on the challenges we face as a society, with the perspective of someone who makes his living from Mother Nature and world markets..
The Life of a Farmer
1M ago
Several years ago, AgMoreThanEver ran a campaign called “be somebody.” It was a brilliant short video of farmers recognizing that somebody should say something – somebody should stand up for ..read more
The Life of a Farmer
2M ago
When Howe and Strauss released The Fourth Turning book in 1997, they didn’t know when the Crisis would return. They only knew that it would, inevitably, like the rising of ..read more
The Life of a Farmer
3M ago
In our modern world, we like to think we have reframed time. We think we live in a domain of linear progress, of unending innovation moving us forward. When we ..read more
The Life of a Farmer
4M ago
You’ve probably heard of imposter syndrome. It involves feelings of self-doubt and personal incompetence that persist despite your education, experience, and accomplishments. To counter these feelings, you might end up ..read more
The Life of a Farmer
4M ago
Demand more from your government. Tell them to stop blindly following the will of their party and do what is right for the future of their country. And if you don’t like how it’s being done, run for office yourself ..read more
The Life of a Farmer
7M ago
No, it’s not drainage. Not really. Water management is far more than draining a few sloughs onto your neighbours. What is the most important resource for our crops? Fertilizer? Crop ..read more
The Life of a Farmer
9M ago
It’s time to change our priorities. Improving and protecting the environment is a worthy goal worth pursuing, but not at the expense of food security ..read more
The Life of a Farmer
10M ago
Nobody understands the importance of sustainability like family farmers—and if we’re allowed to make basic, strategic farming decisions without interference, we can guarantee that agriculture will remain sustainable into the ..read more
The Life of a Farmer
11M ago
I’ve always been a farmer. I grew up steps away from where I live now, near the village of Fillmore in southeastern Saskatchewan. My grandparents acquired a 640-acre property in ..read more
The Life of a Farmer
1y ago
We started seeding today. The beginning of seeding is always complicated, frustrating, and nerve-wracking. The final push to get the last details in place, getting logistics organized, getting used to ..read more