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Greydafon Farm transforms across generations: NextGen farmer Travis Greydanus
Operations have changed from their grandparents original dairy farm to become a full-fledged cash crop operation growing staples like wheat, corn and soybeans. They also run a granary at the farm to store, dry and ship n...
May 02, 2024
Hakkesteegt's Poultry Farm goes back four generations: NextGen farmer Kirby Hakkesteegt
Making a difference in the community, this is Kirby Hakkesteegt who with his wife and family are NextGen farmers in Brighton. Hakkesteegt's Poultry Farm Ltd. goes back four generations and includes grandparents, parents,...
May 02, 2024
'Everybody needs to adapt, or we're going to be left behind': NextGen Farmer Jesse Miedema
Looking back on the last decade or so, technology has changed a lot - and in farming, it's no exception, says NextGen Farmer Jesse Miedema, with Miedema Farms. Miedema Farms is described as a progressive dairy farm just ...
May 02, 2024
'We're grateful for the community that comes out and supports us': NextGen farmer Rob Nelson
Nestled just north of Brighton, Rob Nelson, with his wife, mom, and two little girls, have a mixed market garden at Arcadia Farms. Farming planted deep roots in the family decades ago, when his grandfather purchased the ...
May 02, 2024
The Burnham family has served over 6 generations: NextGen farmer Mark Burnham
Making a difference in the community, this is Mark Burnham, a NextGen farmer who with his parents Anne and Paul, operates in Cobourg. This year, the Burnham Family Farm Market is celebrating their 30th anniversary as the...
May 02, 2024
