4 Our Advertisers Appreciate Your Business Better Farming | November/December 2024 INSIGHT FROM THE INSIDE INSIGHT FROM THE INSIDE INSIGHT FROM THE INSIDE INSIGHT FROM THE INSIDE INSIGHT FROM THE INSIDE INSIGHT FROM THE INSIDE “In Saskatchewan, over the past 10 or so years, asphyxiation by grain entrapment has become the leading cause of non-machinery on-farm fatalities.” - Merle Massie, Page 16 “A 2022 survey of 167 farmers found that they had invested, on average, only $541 in cyber security since 2020.” - Steve Croucher, Page 21 “Central banks typically begin lowering interest rates to provide some stimulus when there are economic storm clouds on the horizon. This is certainly the case at the moment.” - Graeme Crosbie, Page 22 “The geopolitical landscape in this country is scary when everyone thinks we are trying to kill them with glyphosate and fertilizer. We obviously don’t wake up in the morning and say, ‘How much diesel can I burn today?’” - Sarah Leguee, Page 32 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR THANKS, READERS; YOUR CYBER SECURITY We’ve all come a long way in five years. And time does fly. As we celebrate the fifth anniversary of Better Farming – launched in November 2019 – I want to take a moment to thank all our loyal readers sincerely. Your involvement has been instrumental in our growth and success, and we’re deeply grateful for the time you have invested in every edition we’ve published. Your support goes beyond the articles we work so hard to bring you – we also appreciate your engagement with our advertising, which helps our advertisers grow their businesses and brands, and keeps this publication going strong. We especially want to acknowledge your valuable feedback over the years. We continue to evolve through your input, ensuring we provide relevant, insightful content that speaks directly to your operation’s needs. You’ve helped us stay connected with the challenges and triumphs of farming life, and we’re genuinely grateful for that. Thank you for being a part of this journey. We look forward to many more years of working together to inform, support, and celebrate the producers of the Prairie provinces – the best farmers in the world. In his feature on cyber security in this edition, farm journalist Geoff Geddes mentions two attacks that hit close to home. A ransomware attack a few years back targeted the meat processing company JBS and included its beef processing plant in Brooks, Alta. The attack saw a US$11 million ransom payment to the hackers and caused costly production disruptions for several days. Another recent victim of cybercrime was Saskatoon-based Federated Co-operatives Ltd. Earlier this year, FCL reported a cyberattack that disrupted both internal and customer-facing systems, impacted stock availability, and affected cardlock fuel stations. Note the recommendations in this article and protect yourselves and your farms from these despicable criminals. 1-888-248-4893 PUBLISHER & EDITORIAL DIRECTOR PAUL NOLAN ext 202 Paul.Nolan@Farms.com ASSISTANT TO THE PUBLISHER & EDITORIAL DIRECTOR LESLIE STEWART ext 265 Leslie.Stewart@Farms.com AGRICULTURAL JOURNALISTS MARY LOGGAN EMILY MCKINLAY PRAIRIE CONTRIBUTORS GEOFF GEDDES ADRIANE GOOD Edmonton, Alta. Moose Jaw, Sask. RON SETTLER Lucky Lake, Sask. NATIONAL CONTRIBUTORS MOE AGOSTINO ABHINESH GOPAL DIEGO FLAMMINI ADVERTISING TEAM GLENN RUEGG JEFF McKEE JENNY LONGSTREET SCOTT FARHOOD SAMANTHA RENAUD JOAN SPIEGELBERG ANDREW BAWDEN DESIGN & PRODUCTION TEAM TANYA MYERS GREG MARLOW SHAUN CLARK ANDREA WILLIAMS www.BetterFarming.com Better Farming Magazine, Prairie Edition is mailed to producers in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Next issue: January 2025. 1-888-248-4893 ext 281 Subscriptions@BetterFarming.com ISSN 2563-9803 (Printed) Copyright ©2024 by AgMedia Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of any content without written permission of the publisher is forbidden. Acceptance of advertising does not constitute endorsement of the advertiser, its products or services, nor do Better Farming, AgMedia or Farms.com endorse any advertiser claims. The publisher shall have no liability for the omission of any scheduled advertising. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 90 Woodlawn Road West, Guelph, ON N1H 1B2 Mail agreement #0042518524 We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada. Follow us on @PrairieFarming Cover: Vanessa Lanktree Photography photo, Mary Loggan photo
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