A few weeks ago, we shared a fun "throw-back-Thursday" post highlighting some barn building catalogs of yesteryear. You can re-visit that blog here if you like. Within one of these barn building catalogs, we found an extensive section about the importance of barn ventilation.

New Standard just celebrated their 14th year in business. We decided to reach out the guys for their thoughts on the last 14 years and what the journey has meant to them so far. We hope you enjoy the unique perspectives and insights everyone had to offer. 

Everyone is canceling everything.

Over the last few months, New Standard Group has been diving more into the connection or lack thereof between farmers and consumers and what things we (farmers and producers) need to be aware of as we continue our work and keep up with the world around us. 

Here at New Standard we are looking to shake things up. We know the kids are at home more often than ever before. So we've decided to host a New Standard Coloring Contest!

We will have two age groups - 4-7 years old & 8-12 years old. 

Winner will be selected in each age group in the US and Canada. 

There will be four winners, one from each age group and each country! Winners will receive a $25 VISA gift card.

In our next Pig & Swig adventure, we visited a Sioux Falls historical establishment, Look's Marketplace.

*Please be advised this article was created before the pandemic. Look's Marketplace offers carry-out options. Please review their website here, for more information.*

As we all experience this crazy time in life we wanted to share some content from our friend Matt Booth to help you get through those harder days. Check out this "Midweek Wake Up", if it helps you we encourage you to share it with someone in your life. We hope you find the ideas helpful! Take care!

- New Standard Team 

Are you angry at life? Are you easily annoyed or offended? Do you often react to people and events in a negative manner? Ever have 'One of Those Days'?

Haven Colony is located in Fox Valley in Southern Saskatchewan, Canada. At the end of January, 2014, Terry Mandel and crew took over the hog barn from two gentlemen who were retiring. "Before hog farming I grew up on the field, and I was voted in to run the pigs, it was a really big change, but I love working with pigs." say Terry.