30 Follow us on @PrairieFarming Better Farming | July/August 2024 Dustin Cornelissen and his brother Bryce are working to grow their land base to sustainably farm full-time after harvesting their first crop in 2022. The brothers own and operate Lien & Tender Farms near Delburne, Alta., where they are growing a four-year rotation of peas, wheat, canola, and barley, while also using their skills as a mechanic and welder to support the operation. Dustin grew up on his family farm that at the time raised hogs, until 2006, when their father made the decision to get out of farming. Now they are getting back in touch with their agricultural roots with a focus on grain farming. “My brother and I both worked in the oilfield but wanted to eventually start grain farming,” says Dustin. “I bought a quarter and wanted to start buying into Dad’s to have the home quarter. He passed in 2020, and after that we started focusing on grain farming. We’ve purchased four more quarters since then and we are on our way to farming full-time.” He says that working as a grain cart driver during a break from his time in the oilfield drew him back into agriculture. “When I was working on the drillEnjoy Today Photography photo ‘FARMING IS A LABOUR OF LOVE’ The Cornelissen brothers are starting their farm from the ground up. By Emily Croft UP CLOSE Dustin and Bryce Cornelissen farm near Delburne, Alta.
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