Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive May/June 2022 Better Farming Prairies May/June 2022 edition features Matt & Quin Sawyer on the front cover and the following articles: Wheat Worries - Rising Costs, A Voice for Farmers - Tara Sawyer, Research Funding - Food Security, and Precision Canola - New Solutions. July/August 2022 April 2022
Saskatchewan led the nation with the highest increase in farmland values Thursday, March 20, 2025 Saskatchewan led the nation with the highest increase in farmland values, which surged by 13.1% in 2024. This follows a 15.7% increase in 2023 and a 14.2% rise in 2022. Saskatchewan continues to offer some of the lowest per-acre values in the country, while also boasting the largest number... Read this article online
Chinese Tariffs Are Squeezing Canadian Grain and Oilseeds Thursday, March 20, 2025 On March 8, 2025, China announced steep retaliatory tariffs on $2.6 billion worth of Canadian agricultural products in response to Canada’s October tariffs of 100% on Chinese EVs, and 25% on steel, and aluminum. These newly announced Chinese tariffs include a 100% levy on $1 billion of... Read this article online
Farmer Planting Decisions for 2025 Taking Shape Wednesday, March 19, 2025 As farmers across Canada prepare for the 2025 crop year, Statistics Canada says their planting decisions reflect a complex mix of factors including moisture conditions, crop rotation considerations, and market prices. Nationally, farmers are expected to plant more wheat, corn for... Read this article online
It’s been a while… Wednesday, March 19, 2025 The International Plowing Match and Rural Expo (IPM) is coming to the Niagara Region this fall, providing a unique opportunity to showcase the community’s agricultural diversity and natural beauty. The annual event is hosted in a different community each year, with this year’s... Read this article online
Winners announced for the 2024 Nutrien Ag Solutions Hometown Yield Challenge Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Nutrien Ag Solutions has announced the winners of its first Hometown Yield Challenge, a program available to growers in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The top two yielding farming operations were each able to choose a community organization to receive $20,000. Three runners-up were also... Read this article online