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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.