Growing Up On the Farm
From sunrise chores to sunset rides, growing up on the farm isn’t just a way of life
It’s the foundation of resilience, hard work, and family tradition.
“Growing Up On the Farm” celebrates the people raised among fields, fences, and four-wheel drives
where lessons come from dirt roads and dreams are built with calloused hands.
For 50 years, Kubota has been part of that story.
Supplying the tools that helped shape generations, and powering the legacy that continues to grow
one season, one family, one future at a time.
Join us as we share the stories, snapshots, and spirit of farm life
past, present, and proudly fueled by Kubota.
Building Legacy for 50 Years
Sponsored by
Philip Lawrence, MP Northumberland Clarke
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GROWING UP ON THE FARM: Emily and James Harley
Harley Farms grows natural meat business with family values near Keene. James Harley with his partner (and sister) Emily along with his parents Julie and Roger have been farming near Keene, Ontario, since moving to Canada from the UK in 2000. They practice natural farming methods and have developed their own branded li...
Aug 05, 2025
GROWING UP ON THE FARM: Century Game Park's Rod and Elaine Potter
More than 180 years ago, Robert Richard Potter "chopped an existence out of the Canadian wild in 1837" and made it home. Five generations (or roughly 150 years) later, the Concession Road 2 West homestead in Warkworth - which was carved out of forests long after retreating glaciers left their mark - Rod Potte...
Jul 29, 2025
GROWING UP ON THE FARM: Elyse & Matt Szwakob
For Elyse Szwakob, farming is in her blood. She's the seventh generation to work the land her family has farmed since 1845. Together with her parents, Mark and Cindy Bickle and husband Matt Szwakob plus a small team of employees, Szwakob helps run a busy dairy operation that now milks 275 cows and farms 1,500 acres. &q...
Jul 22, 2025
GROWING UP ON THE FARM: Scott & Sandra Honey
Loval Farms near Warkworth has been home to the Honey family since the 1860s, and today, the family's sixth generation is already taking part in daily operations. Scott and Sandra Honey now run the farm full-time after taking over about eight years ago from Scott's parents, Lorraine and Don Honey. The farm has transiti...
Jul 15, 2025
GROWING UP ON THE FARM: Rod & Nancy DeJong
Growing Up on the Farm, a look into local agriculture, presented by Allen Insurance Group...also fueled by KUBOTA. Today we are profiling Rod and Nancy DeJong. The DeJong family farm, located between Baltimore and Grafton in Centerton, is embracing both its past and future as it continues into its third generation of f...
Jul 08, 2025