Our beautiful cover illustration was commissioned from our own in-house designer, Corey Lewis. He lends his talents to this magazine on a regular basis, and this cover is a shining example of his vision and ability as an artist.

Sometimes we think we know what is what on our dairy. We know what equipment is lined up to be repaired in the winter, and what parts of which barns will need some work in the spring.

As Christmas approaches, you may be feeling like Ebenezer Scrooge if you’ve had a tough year, but regardless of how the farm year turns out, you need labour support to get the job done.

The United Nations estimates that world population will reach 9.7 billion by 2050. This growth will drive up food demand by a projected 59% to 98% according to a Harvard Business Review article. “This will shape agricultural markets in ways we have not seen before. Farmers worldwide will need to increase crop production, either by increasing the amount of agricultural land to grow crops or by enhancing productivity on existing agricultural lands through fertilizer and irrigation and adopting new methods like precision farming.”