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Meet Your Farmer: Tyler Real

What’s your name? Tyler Real I have been a farmer since: I’ve helped on the farm since I was 12 years old and I am currently taking agribusiness in Brandon then returning back to… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Leandro Rittel

What’s your name? My name is Leandro Rittel I have been a farmer since: I’ve been a farmer since I was born, but I actually learned how to drive a tractor when I was eleven. Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Craig Andres

What’s your name? Craig Andres I have been a farmer since: I grew up on my family farm but back actively farming since 2007 – about 9 years now. After you go out and not… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Andy Neufeld

What’s your name? My Name is Andy Neufeld. I have been a farmer since: I was about 11 years old when I plugged dad’s new JD combine in flax until the drive belt burned right… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Twila Miller

What’s your name? Twila Miller I have been a farmer since: I think I was born a “farmerette”. I helped my mom and dad with their farming until I graduated, then in 2001 started full… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Dean Toews

What’s your name? Dean Toews. I have been a farmer since: Not sure about the day but I was 5 when operated lawn mower, field work at 7 or 8 and started driving the combine… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Jeff Keller

What’s your name? Jeff Keller. I have been a farmer since..: Basically my entire life, but started farming beyond being child labour, haha, in 1999. I have been a Farm At Hand user: Day 1!… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Darcy Friesen

What’s your name? Darcy Friesen. I have been a farmer…: my whole life. I grew up on the farm where my father was born and raised and I started farming with my dad actively… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Carolyn Wehde

What’s your name? Carolyn Wehde. I have been a farmer…: for the last 4 years. I grew up on a farm and fell in love with farming. I have been a Farm At Hand user…:… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Colin Penner

What’s your name? Colin Penner. I have been a farmer since…: Officially my first farming tax report was filed in 2008, but I’ve grown up on a farm so really I’ve been a farmer all… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Adam Young

What’s your name? Adam Young. I have been a farmer since: I grew up on my parents’ farm, so I have been around it my whole life but I decided to make it my career… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Korey Peters

What’s your name? Korey Peters. I have been a farmer since: 2012. I was a high school music teacher before I started farming full time in 2012. I took a one-year leave from my… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Teri Ruecker

What’s your name? Teri Ruecker. I have been a farmer since: birth I guess. I grew up on my parents’ farm. They have been retired since 2006. I have been actively farming since 1997… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Marv W

What’s your name? Marv W. I have been a farmer [since]: all my life. I was born on a farm. I’ve been a Farm At Hand user since: about three years ago. Farm At Hand… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Dustin Gabor

What’s your name? Dustin Gabor. I have been a farmer since: My dad Ron started farming in 1978. My older brother Mike got involved full time in 2002. He has since taken the reigns, allowing… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Rob Sharkey

What’s your name? Rob Sharkey I have been a farmer since: I have been farming full time since 1999. I’ve been a Farm At Hand user since: I just signed up – looks like… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Dustin Babij

What’s your name? Dustin Babij. I have been a farmer since: I am the son of a second generation farmer and will be attending college this fall to eventually become the third generation. I have… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Troy Seaworth

What’s your name? Troy Seaworth. I have been a farmer since: all my life! Although I only started doing farm management in 1997. I have been a Farm At Hand user: just starting to… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Grant Morgan

What’s your name? Grant Morgan I have been a farmer since: 1985, when I graduated high school. We are a grain farm , from 1970 to 2010 we were also a hog farm . My… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Brent Glover

What’s your name? Brent Glover. I have been a farmer since: You could say I’ve farmed all my life. I started farming when I was 5 years old and I have been farming for 32… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Chad Bown

What’s your name? Chad Bown I have been a farmer since: I’ve been actively farming for about 9 years now. I am a fourth generation farmer and before this I helped my parents’ farm. I… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Justin Korte

What’s your name? Justin Korte. I have been a farmer since: I started farming my own land in 2007 but have helped out for as long as I can remember. I’ve been a Farm At… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Ian Boxall

What’s your name? Ian Boxall. I have been a farmer since: I’ve been farming since 2010. I’ve been a Farm At Hand user since: 2013. Farm At Hand new dashboard is great and I love… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Roberta Galbraith

L-R: Neil, Roberta, their son Ryan and Roberta’s parents, Gwen and Bob Manns. Three generations of Ag graduates from the University of Manitoba Ag Faculty. What’s your name? Roberta Galbraith I have been a farmer… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Doug Erickson

What’s your name? Doug Erickson I have been a farmer Officially farming since 1999, but I have been involved in our farm since 1975. I’ve been a Farm At Hand user since: since 2014; it… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Laramie Eyben

What’s your name? Laramie Eyben. I have been a farmer I started farming my own land in 1996 but farming was always in my blood. I’ve been a Farm At Hand user since: May 2015. Read More

Meet Your Farmily: Mark Relph

What’s your name? Mark Relph What do you do? I’m a technology industry guy. I’ve been working in technology for 20 years in a variety of roles including technology support, sales, business development, product management… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Dustin Krahn

What’s your name? Dustin Krahn I have been a farmer since: 2008 I’ve been a Farm At Hand user since: I have been a Farm At Hand member since 2015. This unique app has helped… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Mike Beckie

What’s your name? Mike Beckie I have been a farmer I’ve been working the dirt for 32 years full time but started at age 7 driving tractors. I’ve been a Farm At Hand user… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Jeff Bennett

What’s your name? Jeff Bennett I have been a farmer Officially this is my 3rd crop… Unofficially 29 years, 6 months, 15 days. I’ve been a Farm At Hand user since: 2013. It helps… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: John Kowalchuk

What’s your name? John Kowalchuk I have been a farmer for about the last 30 years. I started to help on the farm a little when I was 10 and more actively when I was… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Scott Perkin

What’s your name? Scott Perkin I have been a farmer since: 2003. I’ve been a Farm At Hand user since: 2013. Farm At Hand has helped me keep track of all fields and field… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Ginelle Pidwerbesky

What’s your name? Ginelle Pidwerbesky. I have been a farmer since: 2003. After graduating High School in Prince Albert, I moved out to the farm to live with my Dad and see what it was… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Lance Walker

What’s your name? Lance Walker I have been a farmer since: I was born. I’ve been a Farm At Hand user since: 2013. Farm At Hand has helped me to organize and keep track… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Sean Harkness

What’s your name? Sean Harkness I have been a farmer since: Full time farming since 2005. I’ve helped out on our farm and other farms since I was 13. I’ve been a Farm At… Read More

Happy Mother’s Day!

Mothers are very special. At any given day, mothers would rather tell the story of their families and children instead of her own. So today, in celebration of Mother’s day, we want to share her story. Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Deb Keller

This week is a special edition of Meet Your Farmer in celebration of Mother’s Day. Kim Keller, Farm At Hand co-founder, who is also a third generation farmer, shares some stories about her mom, Deb Keller. Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Rick Keller

What’s your name? Rick Keller – R&D Keller Farms Ltd. I have been a farmer since: since 1976 when I was 16. I’ve been a Farm At Hand user since: I was the first Farm… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Louis Morton

What’s your name? Louis Morton I have been a farmer since: [I] started farming full time in 2011. I have been a Farm At Hand user since [I have] been using the Farm At Hand… Read More

Meet Your Farmer: Micheal Wipf

What’s your name? Micheal Wipf I have been a farmer since: at the age 10 I operated a hay rake and my dad let me drive the combine. I’ve been a Farm At Hand… Read More

#FarmerNice

Chris Soules is not the only Iowa native garnering attention from agriculture communities. Yesterday, Scott Siepker (also known as Iowa Nice Guy on YouTube) posted a video that gives consumers a primer on what… Read More