Top Lessons Learned in 25 Years of Baling
25 years. Over a million bales. And a whole lot of mistakes we only needed to make once. 🌾 From bad twine to empty fuel tanks, here are the top lessons that keep Toews & Bale running strong.
Why Every Bale Deserves a Feed Test
Not all hay is created equal. 🐴🐄 A simple feed test can mean the difference between weight gain, respiratory issues, or happy, healthy animals. Here’s why we test every single field we bale.
Burnout and Baling: Why Farmer Wellbeing Matters Too
Farmers aren’t machines. (Even if we sometimes feel like one.) Taking care of our nervous systems is just as important as taking care of the fields.
Lessons on Leadership and Legacy: How Warren’s Hockey Career and Farming Teach Us About Building a Sustainable Future
At the intersection of sport and farming, these two worlds may seem vastly different.
Though the leadership principles learned in sports are foundational for work on the farm, an approach to community-building has deep roots in Warren’s past as both a player and a coach.
How to Protect Our Grit and Resilience - in Both Farming and Minor Sports
In this post, we’ll dive into the common struggles of farming and minor sports and explore practical strategies to protect our mental and emotional well-being so we can show up strong for ourselves, our families, and our communities.
Built to Last: What Warren’s Hip Replacement Taught Us About Farming, Strength, and Staying in the Game
Farming is a Contact Sport
Farmers don’t push hard because they want to. They push hard because they have to. Except… at some point, the body calls in the debt.
The Culture of Overuse: Lessons from Farming and Sports
On the surface, sports and farming seem worlds apart. One is about competition, performance, and winning. The other is about survival, persistence, and producing.
But underneath? The mentality is the same.

