While producers are accustomed to adversity, specialists say growers this year faced several risks that collectively tested resilience across major field crops such as canola, cereals, and pulses.

Scott Hepworth has recently been appointed chair of the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC), assuming leadership for the country’s grain sector. 

As drones become increasingly common tools in global agriculture, their potential for crop spraying is drawing significant attention.

These living barriers comprise rows of trees or shrubs planted alongside farm fields or yards to protect against wind, snow, and especially soil erosion.

In Strathclair, Man., a fifth-generation farmer quietly leads the charge toward a more resilient, regenerative future for Prairie agriculture.

Soil testing isn’t expensive – especially compared to fertilizer.

From unpredictable weather and disease outbreaks to the complexities of international trade and tariffs, farmers face a multifaceted array of risks that require thoughtful management.

Drought has been a consistent issue for many Prairie farmers for the majority of the past decade.

Maintaining productive pastures is key to many livestock producers’ operations.

Every week, millions of Canadians enjoy their morning toast, lunch wraps and pasta dinners.

Our new federal right-to-repair laws – Bills C-244 and C-294 – received Royal Assent in November 2024.

Farmer-driven organizations have a strong presence in Western Canadian agriculture.

In recent years, vintage tractor restoration has become more than just a hobby.

I grew up on my family farm in the 1980s and 1990s. Before the switch to no-till, I can remember a couple of tillage passes to supplement weed control.

Regenerative agriculture has been a popular topic among the farming community and the public, as environmental sustainability is a growing concern.

The weather this grazing season is just one factor that could increase parasite concerns for sheep and goat farmers, says Dr. Emma Borkowski.

“It’s a growing problem across the country, and it’s not just happening in Canada,” says Geddes.

Farmers in Saskatchewan were no doubt happy to see the recent announcement that no new clubroot cases had been discovered in the province in 2024.

Farmers across the Prairies are no strangers to the industry's challenges, and 2025 presents a particularly turbulent landscape.

Tillage breaks up soil aggregates, releases carbon and accelerates organic matter breakdown.