Natural Forces: Conference Board of Canada

Conference Board of Canada: Despite their reputation for complaining, it's pretty clear most farmers enjoy what they do for a living. They love being on the land, being independent and working outdoors. They enjoy the seasonal nature of the work and the challenge of sparring with natural forces to harvest a crop. , according to Winnipeg Free Press. The Conference Board of Canada says that's a problem on two fronts. Nearly half of Canada's farmers are over 55 and farm sizes -- and the workload -- continue to grow. There are all kinds of farmer jokes out there, like the one likening farmers to jet airplanes -- they both stop whining when they touch down in Hawaii. It seems the very things that farmers love most about farming are also the qualities that make them bad bosses. They like being producers more than they like being managers, and it shows in how they treat their employees. That in turn shows in the already critical and growing labour gap facing the sector. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.