Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive October 2021 Better Farming Prairies October 2021 edition features Jason Voogt on the front cover and the following articles: Drought Impact - Long-Term Effects, Intercropping Benefits - Another Look, #Harvest21 Analysis - Producer Panel, Soil Mapping with SWAT MAPS, and Beneficial Insects. November 2021 September 2021
Farm transitions workshop just ahead of Canada's farm show Monday, January 20, 2025 Canada's Farm Show, one of the country's premier agricultural events, is set to take place from March 18 to 20, 2025, in Regina, Saskatchewan. Presented by Viterra, the event is focused on three key pillars: education, innovation, and collaboration, which continue to guide its mission of... Read this article online
Access Credit Union closing multiple Manitoba branches Monday, January 20, 2025 Some Manitoba farmers who frequent Access Credit Union for their baking needs will need to use different physical locations as of later this year. On Jan. 15, the company announced it is closing five branches located in rural communities and consolidating them with existing... Read this article online
Research into pests, mapping soil carbon sequestration, and genetic resistance to pests get funding Monday, January 20, 2025 Saskatchewan and the federal government have announced an investment of $9.4 million for crop-related research, with an additional $5.4 million co-funded by industry partners. This brings the total funding to $14.8 million for 2025. The investment, which is part of Saskatchewan's... Read this article online
Man. farmers needed for autonomous ag machine study Monday, January 20, 2025 A researcher at the University of Manitoba is looking for farmers to participate in an autonomous agricultural machine study. Anita Ezeagba, a Ph.D. candidate in the university’s Department of Biosystems Engineering, needs 25 farmers and 25 non-farmers between the ages of 18 and 65, and... Read this article online
New canola program at Suncrest College Monday, January 20, 2025 A new program at a Saskatchewan postsecondary school is preparing students for careers in canola processing. The Introduction to Canola Crushing Careers program at Suncrest College provides learners with skills and knowledge to succeed in the sector. The 12-week program started on Jan.... Read this article online