“The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways.” - John F. Kennedy
You can tell by looking at dad that he worked very hard all his life, and I mean that as a compliment. He helped to keep this country fed and our economy depends on people like him. I salute you sir!
I dont think these people need cheap flateries . But specific policies demanded and implemented to alieviete theyr problems and pressures, You sound just like a politician, ohh youre such a hero , now get lost. Very cheap way to fix things. This recognition BS for people in the real world is absolutly worthless, its even worse than that, it drains time and atention when You have to listen to this mildly distracting cheap false uninterested lazy encouregement when you're doing stuff
@uni blab Well, at that scale I guess all you can get are guesses. As the man said there are a lot of risks in that profession. But I get it, we didn't really get an exact answer. So, in short it takes a lot of money to start farming in Canada. Back in India it can be cheap but again the scale can be different. India has a lot of farmers, and the numbers are coming down since people are more inclined to move to cities now.
Living in Canada and after seeing what it takes to be a farmer here in the frigid conditions I have even more respect for them now. A big salute to our farmers !
@M M I have seen farmers get great crops 2 or 3 years in a row then over extend themselves buying equipment and lose it all with 2 or 3 years of near drought.
That's why programmers are so popular. You have to have only one laptop, it maybe the old one with windows XP even But all your property will be only your own table and a room 2x2 meters as I have now, not such a colossal machines like Alina's dad has 😁
This is so excellent - as a Saskatchewan farm wife I appreciate you telling the story of the farmer. Honest and true representation of the small farmer’s world ! 💥
Your dad farmed for many years without attending classes and writing exams. His classroom is his farm and land. Learning everyday, facing what Mother Nature throws at him and adapting quickly. With all this learning, you don't receive a PHD in farming, but something far more precious and not easily learnt, which is Wisdom. Alina, I think your dad is awesome! He would be great person to work with. Although, even at your dad's age, I think most of us would have a hard time keeping up with him. Thank you for sharing! PS I grew up on a farm near Hafford. I also went to school, k-12, in Hafford.
Farming for starters is a challenge never mind the fact we have -35 celsius winters, Snow storms, & +40 celsius summers to contend with. Oh yeah and the fact there is such a huge input cost. Im a third generation cattle rancher, that just recently came back to the farm, as my dad is getting ready to retire. I truly wonder how people get into farming if it isn’t handed down from family. Cheers 🍻 everyone from Prairie Sunset Ranch !!
@Davit M Feel free to add me on Instagram and message me with any questions you may have. I don’t know everything but maybe can help you out with some basic questions. 👍 Cheers🍻and all the best my friend.
Much Respect for your Dad and family. You helped build our great country🇨🇦🇨🇦. I fully understand why many family farms sold to larger operations however in the long term I am afraid it will come back to “bite” us especially with the huge tracts of land sold to foreign consortiums. Our land and the ability to grow our own food is one of Canada’s greatest assets. Thanks for the video. As an Alberta boy I also love Saskatchewan...well I love our whole beautiful country🇨🇦🇨🇦
Hi Alina, loved this video. I similarly grew up on a wheat and cattle ranch in Washington State where our family is going on 5 generations. It’s a lifestyle. Your dad is a great guy!
Your Dad was quite the humble guy, when you asked him about driving before he got his actual license. Cool guy. I do enjoy your videos/vlogs. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
Nope. Many times farmers work by themselves - one guy - and 8 quarters and 100 cows are HARD HARD WORK. for a big corporation, eight quarters alone is not much.
@@ralphwiggum250N you are right for the 100 cows, but 8 quarters (2 acres) are like a house garden for me So no chance for him to survive He should know that earlier
@@azzouzfou I think eight quarters is 1,280 acres. Maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong. Eight quarters is two "sections." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_(United_States_land_surveying)
Alina, I really like your relationship with your dad. Make the most of your time with both your parents. I wanna see videos about your life in Toronto now.
Great Job!!! You couldn’t say it any better. When you are born and raised on the farm you have a certain passion for it. The love of the land. It’s hard to explain the feeling. That’s what keeps us crazy people going.
Thank you for sharing this precious moments. I plan to start a farm in Canada two yrs later when I retired as a doctor in chn. You make me to know the truth of farm, but I won't retreat, I like planting and livestock breeding, I would try to survive, God bless me.
Agricultural is the best way to survive than depending on anyone to survive, like recently I earn about $23000 from CPV company and the company is different from the supermarket.
God bless your amazing dad and all Canadian farmers who work so darn hard to put food on our tables. And tell that speed demon behind you talking to your dad to slow down!. Wow must be doing 100k.
As a small farmer in Ireland, I really liked this insight to country life in Canada. Much the same movement to bigger scale is happening here, but it seems that is the pattern the world over.
What a beautiful success story, from the time your mom and dad met, while he was on a trip to the Ukraine to bringing you both home to Canada . The pride and appreciation you showed to become a Canadian. Followed by the beautiful videos you and your dad showing us the countryside and farms. Thank you and your Dad!
Alina, really enjoying your vid's .. they highlight one thing we can all learn ... from the Ukraine to small town Canada ,... all propaganda aside at our core we all just want the same basic things out of life life
The 1998 movie "Conquest" with Lothaire Bluteau and Tara Fitzgerald did a good job of showing the struggle the farmers face to make a go of it. Nice to see you with your father.
Loved your video. Always good to hear from a farmer with lots of experience. It's crazy how big the farms are getting nowadays. Nobody does summer fallow nowadays so I think this no till farming practice is going to have some long term side effects for the land as well as the grain quality in the future. Thanks to all the farmers. You are the backbone of society.
Alina Mcleod 😊 thank you Alina, i am just always watching your travel vlogs and just really enjoy them and i feel that calm feeling when watching tbem kinda like when you go to that fave cafe and the food arrives and the feeling just when you see the food, kinda a nice “all is good” feeling - haha sorry i am crazy with explaining things 😀
Thanks for sharing! Another good point to touch on would’ve been the price of farmland these days. When times were tough in the 90’s, it was tough sometimes to find someone who wanted to buy land. In our area, a quarter section of land was selling for roughly $40,000-$50,000. Even in the late 2000’s it was only $80,000-$100,000. Now, there’s so much competition for acres, that people are getting $250,000 and more for a quarter of land. If you don’t have a lot of money, or borrowing power, and family to help set you up, it’s pretty much impossible to start up with now. Another interesting part is farm labour in Saskatchewan. Older retired farmers like your dad are extremely valuable as farm help, because they can operate pretty much all farm machinery and not smash it up, which is important considering the cost. There isn’t a lot of people trained like this anymore, most people are raised in town or the city and don’t know how to operate all these things safely. Whereas back in the day, there were farm families everywhere, every family had many kids, and all were trained at very young ages on pretty much all farm machinery. It’s not like that anymore, so these older ex-farmers who still live out in the country are very valuable to the bigger farm operations, as they’re the only option with experience as well as very reliable. It’s not easy getting quality farm help out in the middle of nowhere.
The fields look so big over there and i was amazed by hearing the size of your dads farm and seeing different kinds of equipment. Farms of that size is probably uncommon here in Finland. My neighbor has about 8 cows and 50 calves and maybe he gets up to 10 % of your dads farmland owning just a part of it.
Alina, I have followed you for a while, but this is my first comment. I am extremely impressed by the respect you clearly demonstrate for your father, his generation, and that little community in the middle of Saskatchewan. And while you have "travelled far" that grounding adds credibility and weight to all your subsequent observations.
Hello Alina Mcleod, first time I come across your channel and I really enjoyed this video. It was great learning all of those insights, it was great also learning about how big was a quarter of land in acres. I had no clue prior to that. One thing, I enjoyed about many farmers, is how hard-working, passionate, and how humble many of them are. Wish you well on your channel. Thanks.
Great video! I can totally relate! I assumed the family farm after my parents passed about 10 years ago. No where near the size of farm in your video but it's similar in what it takes etc. Its a business and lifestyle and not for everyone! Your dad is amazing too! Lots of experience and knowledge!
Other than the corporations, the only people I’m aware of that are still buying any significant amount of land are Hutterites. A couple years ago I learned from an elder that starting a new colony in southern Manitoba can cost >35 million, including land, buildings, and equipment.
Hats off to your dad and all the farmers for their hard work and dedication! Mr. Mcleod has a great sense of humor. Last minute of your video really made my day!
Great video about farming Alina!!....your dad seems like a super fellow. He's spot on about us farmers, as I also farm here in SK, East Central Yorkton area, mainly livestock. He made a great comment towards the end where if land is passed down or gradually eased in through the family or corporation then it may be easier to absorb. To start from scratch is expensive.....that's putting it mildly. Great vid!!
Wonderful presentation! I grew up on a small, simple farm in Eastern USA. The lifestyle was quite enjoyable but difficult at times; there is incredible UNPREDICTABILITY! Small livestock farms seem to be going by the wayside in the industrialized West!
Yes they are going by the wayside but here in rural Ontario we are trying very hard to bring them back and we need the support of our government and also we need the support of the urban population.
It’s truly pleasure to see your dad’s interview. Great man. God bless you and your dad. I’m about to retire and move back to my birth country and do livestock farming which is my passion. Always love watching your videos. You’re doing great job. Thanks.
I can't help but admire your skill as an interviewer and producer. I've watched your video on skipping university. Your presentation, natural ability combined with a degree in journalism would likely propel you towards a national stage. Well done!
Thank you! That is what I am still deciding. There's a few places that should be open in the next couple of months, but nothing is set in stone so I'm just waiting until more information comes out.
Alina it is always nice to see you and your dad in a video, especially on a farm in Saskatchewan. He is such a nice man. He has such a beautiful daughter.
Hi...im from india and i try for Saskatchewan PR and right now i looking for every video related to saskatchewan agriculture and farming machinery in your channel its so knowledgeable and helpfull to us...thank you so much.
Farming is my passion and always get motivated and cherished when I saw advance farming and fertile lands , even I am also planning to do farming in Canada, this is great source of motivation for me
Farmers are the most crucial part of our society and without farmers world cannot survive , still they are not given importance and value for their contribution to the world . They are earning very less , expenses are increasing day by day. I am a farmer from india , felt really sad that farmer condition is same throughout the world . Your father is great man and had done immense hard word to make a living.👍🏻👍🏻
Sadly, too many family farms being forced out. Thank you guys. You are both beautiful people. Farming is business, business is farming. Women like her are rare and beautiful. If you meet a farm girl, they are the most sought after women in the world.
Go big or go home , there is no such thing as deciding to start a farm today , unless its a hobby farm. You can thank Wall Street for this squeeze out..
I think the problem can be summed up with the concept of "economies of scale." Productivity per acre soars with more acreage. Farm machines become larger and more efficient. Purchases of seed and fertilizer become cheaper per unit, the more units you can purchase and it keeps going on and on. All of this pushes to ever larger farms being managed by ever larger enterprises and these typically are corporations. It's easy to view this as some evil takeover but it is the irresistible drive towards efficiency. This is especially true for farmland in Canada where seasons are short, sunshine is indirect and winters are long and brutal. The only way to stop it is to outlaw it but that never ends well. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
@@bill9989 All this efficiency and my grocery bill is almost unaffordable , red meat has now become a luxury for the upper class. The problem is the Wall Street profiteers moved in , pay the farmers very little and hose the consumer. I would gladly pay the farmer more , if we could cut out the middlePERSON'S ... (to be politically correct)
travelled through Saskatchewan 2 years ago loved it, had always flown to Vancouver where 2 daughters live, just wish I had done this trip earlier, your dad is a great guy, worked hard all his life and loved it, not many can say that
As a 4th generation farmer i can tell you it is hard, we’re still small “2000 acres” but i will not give it up. There is a proudness that comes with it, doesn’t matter how big your neighbor is you just keep going..
I love your dad! We were town folk in a farm area and the farmer frustrations were all around us. I married a farm girl that had to milk 20 cows before catching the school bus. Then after school, guess what? Yeah! You also needed to be a mechanic, electrician, plumber, welder, and carpenter, as well as an amateur veterinarian. Now I try to grow a few tomatoes every spring just to remind me of our past.
“The farmer is the only man in our economy who buys everything at retail, sells everything at wholesale, and pays the freight both ways.” - John F. Kennedy
I have been in Saskatchewan in December 🎄seen been to glow Saskatchewan
Try working just for one yr on the farm...no one realizes what these people do for mankind.
@Weaver Cattle Company my biggest FEAR , once it gets monopolized by corporations, it will be the choke for humanity.
Oh how true but it's what we do, lol.
@@rayhawk9432 Some how I reckon you're frying other fish.
You can tell by looking at dad that he worked very hard all his life, and I mean that as a compliment. He helped to keep this country fed and our economy depends on people like him. I salute you sir!
I dont think these people need cheap flateries . But specific policies demanded and implemented to alieviete theyr problems and pressures, You sound just like a politician, ohh youre such a hero , now get lost. Very cheap way to fix things. This recognition BS for people in the real world is absolutly worthless, its even worse than that, it drains time and atention when You have to listen to this mildly distracting cheap false uninterested lazy encouregement when you're doing stuff
Such a gentleman. Bless him for giving such useful insight.
Polite and very Honest
True
@uni blab Well, at that scale I guess all you can get are guesses. As the man said there are a lot of risks in that profession.
But I get it, we didn't really get an exact answer. So, in short it takes a lot of money to start farming in Canada.
Back in India it can be cheap but again the scale can be different. India has a lot of farmers, and the numbers are coming down since people are more inclined to move to cities now.
Farmers like mother feeding foods
Almighty God bless you.
No need lie.honest people.
Living in Canada and after seeing what it takes to be a farmer here in the frigid conditions I have even more respect for them now. A big salute to our farmers !
What a wonderful dad. I wish I had a dad like that. May he be blessed with many more years to come.
Terrific video. My relatives who were farmers had a joke: "how do you get $1,000,000 farming?" "Start with $2,000,000".
@M M Yes. The joke is a comment on how difficult it is to make a living farming these days.
The same saying for NASCAR. How to make a $1,000,000 in NASCAR, start with $5,000,000.
@M M I have seen farmers get great crops 2 or 3 years in a row then over extend themselves buying equipment and lose it all with 2 or 3 years of near drought.
That's why programmers are so popular.
You have to have only one laptop, it maybe the old one with windows XP even
But all your property will be only your own table and a room 2x2 meters as I have now, not such a colossal machines like Alina's dad has 😁
Haha.
Damn! That's not of money needed
This is so excellent - as a Saskatchewan farm wife I appreciate you telling the story of the farmer. Honest and true representation of the small farmer’s world ! 💥
Aw thank you very much, Lori!
Bless you both! It's so lovely see the father and daughter sharing such beautiful moments.
Your dad farmed for many years without attending classes and writing exams. His classroom is his farm and land. Learning everyday, facing what Mother Nature throws at him and adapting quickly. With all this learning, you don't receive a PHD in farming, but something far more precious and not easily learnt, which is Wisdom. Alina, I think your dad is awesome! He would be great person to work with. Although, even at your dad's age, I think most of us would have a hard time keeping up with him. Thank you for sharing!
PS I grew up on a farm near Hafford. I also went to school, k-12, in Hafford.
I was drawn by the big tractors but I loved hearing from your dad! He seems like such a humble and hardworking person. I love his accent too!
😀😀😀😀😀🙏🙏🙏🙏
Like father, like daughter. You are all fine folks
Farming for starters is a challenge never mind the fact we have -35 celsius winters, Snow storms, & +40 celsius summers to contend with. Oh yeah and the fact there is such a huge input cost. Im a third generation cattle rancher, that just recently came back to the farm, as my dad is getting ready to retire. I truly wonder how people get into farming if it isn’t handed down from family. Cheers 🍻 everyone from Prairie Sunset Ranch !!
@Davit M Feel free to add me on Instagram and message me with any questions you may have. I don’t know everything but maybe can help you out with some basic questions. 👍 Cheers🍻and all the best my friend.
Much Respect for your Dad and family. You helped build our great country🇨🇦🇨🇦. I fully understand why many family farms sold to larger operations however in the long term I am afraid it will come back to “bite” us especially with the huge tracts of land sold to foreign consortiums. Our land and the ability to grow our own food is one of Canada’s greatest assets. Thanks for the video. As an Alberta boy I also love Saskatchewan...well I love our whole beautiful country🇨🇦🇨🇦
Hi Alina, loved this video. I similarly grew up on a wheat and cattle ranch in Washington State where our family is going on 5 generations. It’s a lifestyle. Your dad is a great guy!
This is soooo good. Every person born in Saskatchewan must see this. Every person not lucky enough to be borne in Saskatchewan must see this!
Farmers are the lifeblood, backbone of any country.
Massive respect!
Listening to him made me feel like the earth talking to my soul...
Your Dad was quite the humble guy, when you asked him about driving before he got his actual license. Cool guy. I do enjoy your videos/vlogs. Keep up the good work and stay safe.
8 quarters and 100 head of cattle - Alina's dad worked hard.
Good
Do you know that 8 quarters are around 8000 m2 ?
They are just like nothing for farming !!!
Nope. Many times farmers work by themselves - one guy - and 8 quarters and 100 cows are HARD HARD WORK. for a big corporation, eight quarters alone is not much.
@@ralphwiggum250N you are right for the 100 cows, but 8 quarters (2 acres) are like a house garden for me
So no chance for him to survive
He should know that earlier
@@azzouzfou I think eight quarters is 1,280 acres. Maybe someone can correct me if I'm wrong. Eight quarters is two "sections." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_(United_States_land_surveying)
Alina, I really like your relationship with your dad. Make the most of your time with both your parents. I wanna see videos about your life in Toronto now.
What a great idea making this video during a time when you are not able to travel much. Your dad is wonderful and has such a sense of peace.
Your dad deserves a standing ovation just like the workers on the front lines during this pandemic!!
Definitely!
Farming is not just a hobby...
It’s a way of life❤️
Energetic 73 age , he loves his job from his bone , he saves much for his kids , proud of your dad
Great Job!!! You couldn’t say it any better. When you are born and raised on the farm you have a certain passion for it. The love of the land. It’s hard to explain the feeling. That’s what keeps us crazy people going.
Your Dad is so sweet 🙏
Hey from Ontario👋, big difference within our provinces but I'm sure to visit Saskatchewan one day 🙂
Thank you for sharing this precious moments. I plan to start a farm in Canada two yrs later when I retired as a doctor in chn. You make me to know the truth of farm, but I won't retreat, I like planting and livestock breeding, I would try to survive, God bless me.
Agricultural is the best way to survive than depending on anyone to survive, like recently I earn about $23000 from CPV company and the company is different from the supermarket.
Nice to see how your dad is still going strong with farming, soon I’ll be back farming cause of land handed down.
I live 1957 km (1216 mi) almost directly south of your dad. I adore you and your dad. You’re lucky to have each other.
God bless your amazing dad and all Canadian farmers who work so darn hard to put food on our tables. And tell that speed demon behind you talking to your dad to slow down!. Wow must be doing 100k.
I have a lot of admiration and respect for the work that your father has done - we really need more farmers like him.
As a small farmer in Ireland, I really liked this insight to country life in Canada. Much the same movement to bigger scale is happening here, but it seems that is the pattern the world over.
Alina, so sweet of you to take your dad's interview on farming, that he did for almost 60 years. You're so beautiful inside and out.
Loved watching such gentleman sharing his experiences. Very much appreciated.
Farmers, manufacturer workers and the high-tech researchers are backbone of the country and I really appreciate their hard-working.
A great video that reinforces my appreciation for farmers in Canada. Thank you.
What a beautiful success story, from the time your mom and dad met, while he was on a trip to the Ukraine to bringing you both home to Canada . The pride and appreciation you showed to become a Canadian. Followed by the beautiful videos you and your dad showing us the countryside and farms. Thank you and your Dad!
Alina, really enjoying your vid's .. they highlight one thing we can all learn ... from the Ukraine to small town Canada ,... all propaganda aside at our core we all just want the same basic things out of life life
Good
Ah Gordon, you remind me so much of farming uncles and great-uncles. Hard working, honest and loving. Another reason I miss my prairie home.
I lived in SK for few years, amazing sky, infinite view and the nicest people. Félicitations!
The 1998 movie "Conquest" with Lothaire Bluteau and Tara Fitzgerald did a good job of showing the struggle the farmers face to make a go of it. Nice to see you with your father.
What a great man. He is so humble.
Loved your video. Always good to hear from a farmer with lots of experience. It's crazy how big the farms are getting nowadays. Nobody does summer fallow nowadays so I think this no till farming practice is going to have some long term side effects for the land as well as the grain quality in the future. Thanks to all the farmers. You are the backbone of society.
Alina 😊
I get such a feeling of peace and home feeling when watching you! Bless you, seriously 😊
Thank you so much
Alina Mcleod 😊 thank you Alina, i am just always watching your travel vlogs and just really enjoy them and i feel that calm feeling when watching tbem kinda like when you go to that fave cafe and the food arrives and the feeling just when you see the food, kinda a nice “all is good” feeling - haha sorry i am crazy with explaining things 😀
I like your dad! He reminds me of my grandpa who was an Okie farmer. That's Okie, not okay. lol.
That is a HUGE farm! I was raised on a farm not far from Kinistino.Things sure have changed since then!
your dad seems like such an amazing person.
He is!
I love this video, thank you. From an old farmer in Denmark, 73 years old. Carl . It could be mee here in DK.
I REALLY ENJOYED THE PROGRAM,YOUR DAD SEEMS LIKE A REAL GOOD GUY. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THEY GROW CROPS THAT FAR NORTH.
Thanks for sharing! Another good point to touch on would’ve been the price of farmland these days. When times were tough in the 90’s, it was tough sometimes to find someone who wanted to buy land. In our area, a quarter section of land was selling for roughly $40,000-$50,000. Even in the late 2000’s it was only $80,000-$100,000. Now, there’s so much competition for acres, that people are getting $250,000 and more for a quarter of land. If you don’t have a lot of money, or borrowing power, and family to help set you up, it’s pretty much impossible to start up with now.
Another interesting part is farm labour in Saskatchewan. Older retired farmers like your dad are extremely valuable as farm help, because they can operate pretty much all farm machinery and not smash it up, which is important considering the cost. There isn’t a lot of people trained like this anymore, most people are raised in town or the city and don’t know how to operate all these things safely. Whereas back in the day, there were farm families everywhere, every family had many kids, and all were trained at very young ages on pretty much all farm machinery. It’s not like that anymore, so these older ex-farmers who still live out in the country are very valuable to the bigger farm operations, as they’re the only option with experience as well as very reliable. It’s not easy getting quality farm help out in the middle of nowhere.
Love your tour/ It reminds me when i worked for a farmer in 1953 at at Elrosw Sask hauling grain to the elevater.
The fields look so big over there and i was amazed by hearing the size of your dads farm and seeing different kinds of equipment. Farms of that size is probably uncommon here in Finland. My neighbor has about 8 cows and 50 calves and maybe he gets up to 10 % of your dads farmland owning just a part of it.
Farmers are the essential part of every country. Your Dad is really a humble person.
excellent video! Your Dad seems a good guy, glad you're spending time with him.
Alina, I have followed you for a while, but this is my first comment. I am extremely impressed by the respect you clearly demonstrate for your father,
his generation, and that little community in the middle of Saskatchewan. And while you have "travelled far" that grounding adds credibility and weight to all your subsequent observations.
Aw thank you very much!
Вот это и есть настоящие люди. Всегда знаешь,что на них можно положится. Отличное видео, Алина и респект твоему отцу!
Спасибо :)
Your dad deserves a standing ovation he is the greatest and best farmer in the history ever
From Shafee Meethoo
Your dad reminds me of my grandpa. Thanks for posting.
Hello Alina Mcleod, first time I come across your channel and I really enjoyed this video. It was great learning all of those insights, it was great also learning about how big was a quarter of land in acres. I had no clue prior to that. One thing, I enjoyed about many farmers, is how hard-working, passionate, and how humble many of them are. Wish you well on your channel. Thanks.
Тяжелейший труд, низкий поклон фермерам-крестьянам.
Great video! I can totally relate! I assumed the family farm after my parents passed about 10 years ago. No where near the size of farm in your video but it's similar in what it takes etc. Its a business and lifestyle and not for everyone! Your dad is amazing too! Lots of experience and knowledge!
where I grew up in Saskatchewan a family is farming 40,000+ acres. John Deere’s as far as you can see, it’s a beautiful sight during harvest.
@uni blab hahahhqhaha u naled it
40 000 acres, the Bayer family.?
Other than the corporations, the only people I’m aware of that are still buying any significant amount of land are Hutterites. A couple years ago I learned from an elder that starting a new colony in southern Manitoba can cost >35 million, including land, buildings, and equipment.
Hats off to your dad and all the farmers for their hard work and dedication! Mr. Mcleod has a great sense of humor. Last minute of your video really made my day!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Good
Great video about farming Alina!!....your dad seems like a super fellow. He's spot on about us farmers, as I also farm here in SK, East Central Yorkton area, mainly livestock.
He made a great comment towards the end where if land is passed down or gradually eased in through the family or corporation then it may be easier to absorb.
To start from scratch is expensive.....that's putting it mildly. Great vid!!
Thank you so much and all the best to you!
I lived most of my life in Saskatchewan and never knew the answers ....now I do.....Thank you for the video.
Our province has many wonders!
Wonderful presentation! I grew up on a small, simple farm in Eastern USA. The lifestyle was quite enjoyable but difficult at times; there is incredible UNPREDICTABILITY! Small livestock farms seem to be going by the wayside in the industrialized West!
Yes they are going by the wayside but here in rural Ontario we are trying very hard to bring them back and we need the support of our government and also we need the support of the urban population.
This is the most lovely video I watched ever in TH-cam , this simple and natural lady with here lovely father really captured my heart ❤️😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Some of the world's most beautiful women come from the Ukraine and you're living proof of that. Love you videos.
Confirm your words living in Russia. Even in comparison with our girls, Ukrainian are unreal
Awesome looking grain handling set up
15:01 thanks Alina for showing this kind of work that helps support our tables
You are most welcome!
It’s truly pleasure to see your dad’s interview. Great man. God bless you and your dad. I’m about to retire and move back to my birth country and do livestock farming which is my passion.
Always love watching your videos. You’re doing great job. Thanks.
Thank you so much
Alina Mcleod you’re welcome Alina.
Love your dad, He's so sweet.
I can't help but admire your skill as an interviewer and producer. I've watched your video on skipping university. Your presentation, natural ability combined with a degree in journalism would likely propel you towards a national stage. Well done!
If she skipped university how does she have a degree in anything?
Great video. Thanks from a retired Australian farmer
Alisa, you are great ! Your Dad is wonderful Farmer. God bless all of you ! Lifelong to your Dad.
I love the relationship with your dad
your dad is awesome, I wanted be a farmer since i was little, thanks for talking me out of it
Классно,молодец твой папа в 73 года работает,здоровья ему и сил.Быть фермером в таком возрасте вообще героизм,тяжелейший труд.
Спасибо!
Greetings from Estonian farmer with 500 acres!! Looking forward for more videos
Alina that's truly a great and very intressting viedo! your dad is great!
where will you travel after the lockdown?
Thank you! That is what I am still deciding. There's a few places that should be open in the next couple of months, but nothing is set in stone so I'm just waiting until more information comes out.
@@AlinaMcleod Visit Pakistan 🇵🇰
Alina it is always nice to see you and your dad in a video, especially on a farm in Saskatchewan. He is such a nice man. He has such a beautiful daughter.
I clicked on the tractor and stayed for that smile and accent.
Hi...im from india and i try for Saskatchewan PR and right now i looking for every video related to saskatchewan agriculture and farming machinery in your channel its so knowledgeable and helpfull to us...thank you so much.
Bless him , loved the honesty ..... love farming
Great video! A real slice of life and so down home--a refreshing change from most TH-cam videos.
You look like a Ukrainian farmer Alina...💐
Farming is my passion and always get motivated and cherished when I saw advance farming and fertile lands , even I am also planning to do farming in Canada, this is great source of motivation for me
Farmers are the most crucial part of our society and without farmers world cannot survive , still they are not given importance and value for their contribution to the world . They are earning very less , expenses are increasing day by day. I am a farmer from india , felt really sad that farmer condition is same throughout the world . Your father is great man and had done immense hard word to make a living.👍🏻👍🏻
Sadly, too many family farms being forced out. Thank you guys. You are both beautiful people. Farming is business, business is farming. Women like her are rare and beautiful. If you meet a farm girl, they are the most sought after women in the world.
How cheerful your dad is 👍😁
Awesome experience, really enjoyed the farms you shot. Thanks to your dad to share his exp.
Go big or go home , there is no such thing as deciding to start a farm today , unless its a hobby farm.
You can thank Wall Street for this squeeze out..
I think the problem can be summed up with the concept of "economies of scale." Productivity per acre soars with more acreage. Farm machines become larger and more efficient. Purchases of seed and fertilizer become cheaper per unit, the more units you can purchase and it keeps going on and on. All of this pushes to ever larger farms being managed by ever larger enterprises and these typically are corporations. It's easy to view this as some evil takeover but it is the irresistible drive towards efficiency. This is especially true for farmland in Canada where seasons are short, sunshine is indirect and winters are long and brutal.
The only way to stop it is to outlaw it but that never ends well. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
@@bill9989 All this efficiency and my grocery bill is almost unaffordable , red meat has now become a luxury for the upper class. The problem is the Wall Street profiteers moved in , pay the farmers very little and hose the consumer. I would gladly pay the farmer more , if we could cut out the middlePERSON'S ... (to be politically correct)
I started farming from nothing and I am currently 8000 acres you can do anything but you have to go all the way! I'm in Saskatchewan too
Hi Alina привет ❤️ , I came from #Ukraine to Start New Farm in Saskatchewan " Wish you and your father all the best ❤️
It is so great to see you again. Were you the one I heard about. That was doing donuts in the fields, with your dads tracker
travelled through Saskatchewan 2 years ago loved it, had always flown to Vancouver where 2 daughters live, just wish I had done this trip earlier, your dad is a great guy, worked hard all his life and loved it, not many can say that
"Вам не обязательно быть сумашедшим, чтобы стать фермером, но это очень поможет"
Очень правильная фраза, и не только для фермерства. Шикарный папашка!
Спасибо!
Thanks, good tour, your dad has good sense of humour !
13:23 your smile exudes happiness
As a 4th generation farmer i can tell you it is hard, we’re still small “2000 acres” but i will not give it up. There is a proudness that comes with it, doesn’t matter how big your neighbor is you just keep going..
Oh wow, I've been a long time viewer, but had no idea you had any connection to Saskatchewan. I live in Regina!
I love your dad! We were town folk in a farm area and the farmer frustrations were all around us. I married a farm girl that had to milk 20 cows before catching the school bus. Then after school, guess what? Yeah! You also needed to be a mechanic, electrician, plumber, welder, and carpenter, as well as an amateur veterinarian. Now I try to grow a few tomatoes every spring just to remind me of our past.
haha yeah you really have to know how to do it all to be a farmer!