As a farmer I am FOCUSED on the yield, and working through its justification... 63bu/acre. That's field average across 128 acres - BUT there were sig areas that drowned out so my ACTUAL yield was 85. That feels better. What I often (always) fail to recognize is that this bag of beans feeds people - real people, a lot of people. Maybe we need to start focusing on that, and communicating that (and writing it large on the side of our grain bags). I am a farmer. I grow pulses. I am a CRITICAL contributor to nutritional security. And that concludes todays Grain Bag School, you are dismissed :) #farmer #perspective #Cdnag #sustainability #faba #fava #pulses #nutrition

Real world data generated for farmers by farmers under the guidance of scientific protocols. Proud to be a part of the team making this happen. #faba #fava #fungicide #yield #harvest26 #research #farming #agriculture #sustainability #nutritionalsecurity @RDARAlberta thanks for your support and understanding the importance of the final mile. Dr. Jagroop Gill Kahlon and Dr. Mahnoor Asif; they are the superstar teammates.

Chocolate and peanut butter with a side of fiber and protein (thank you lentils!!!). Dare you to try... :)

It takes a village. It really does. And for this I am grateful. Happy Thanksgiving friends. #farming #thanksgiving #cdnag #thankful #grateful

Better late than never right? I did it- it is super easy. And yummy. And next time I will add cloves. My challenge to you; just do it - put a pulse on your plate! #comfortfood #thanksgiving #nutritionalsecurity #pulses #lentils #daal #dahl #cdnag #sustainability #farming

Reflections on a season. #farming #Cdnag #Harvest26 #seasonreflections #rearview #yearofthemosquito

Safety is everyone's responsibility. Having everyone on the team on the same page goes a long way in this regard. A number of years ago, Alberta Farmers came together to create an organization dedicated to training and education specific to farms. APG is a proud member of this organization. My challenge to you? Complete the Farmer Care modules and Be #AgSafe. Check out the @AgSafeAlberta website for more information agsafeab.ca #agriculture #farming #Alberta #safetyfirst #awareness #sustainability

We didn't get "sugar" cereal very often growing up but when we did my brother always chose Frosted Flakes. Faba beans are considered to be a longer season crop when measured against other commonly grown pulse crops - early frost can impact the harvested beans visually (thereby downgrading quality). Good News! While frosted faba are not "great" (like the cereal) - they have been found to still have amazing value as a feed! #agronomy #pulses #fava #faba #CdnAg #sustainability #healthyfood #nutritionalsecurity

Here’s hopin’… that your teeth stay where they are supposed to. (Yesterday mine didn’t ;( Here’s hopin’ … that your spills are small and your bins full. (Yes, I overfilled the grain cart) Here’s hopin’ …. that your coffee is hot and plentiful (and that the oven timer delay start thingy works and the French toast casserole you put in the oven at 11 is ready for supper at 6). Here’s hopin’. #farmlife #farmwife #harvest26 #doinglifetogether But the most important question - ears IN or OUT??? 🙄😳🧢 #fashionista

There isn't an easy button with this one... another of the tensions that exist in farm management. #desiccation #agronomy #harvest26 #faba #fava #CdnAg #sustainableAg

Stoic, she sits upon the hill Watching the clouds as the race as they build Knowing a jog will now be a race Harvest will trend at a much faster pace The minor adjustment all thankfully made On the acres of land she has already razed The air has turned chilly the wind is now cold She waits and she watches for the signal to GO #fridaymusings #alberta #farming #itsabeautifullife So how’s your Friday been friends? Mine has included crop checks, a parts run, a bovine postmortem (spared y’all the pics of that one), oversized cukes into relish, canning of peaches and tossing a coin on picking the tomatoes or not. Oh yea. And my real job (don’t worry boss I did put in my hours)