When we think of farmers, most people picture men on a tractor plowing fields or raising cattle. While the majority of farmers in Canada are still white men, the number of women entering the industry is steadily growing.

Albertan farmers are used to juggling multiple tasks at once: from managing crops and livestock to running their businesses to serving as active community volunteers. 

For years, Dwayne managed to keep all the balls in the air. He cropped 2,000 acres, ran 150 cows and, on top of that, was a busy and successful local hockey coach. In 2019, cracks appeared in his marriage, and he began to find farming a burden rather than a pleasure it had been.