Near Oakburn, Man., Braden and Misty Drul are reshaping their grain farm to fit today’s realities while keeping the next generation in mind.

Crop growers in Western Canada are producing more and more canola, but when is so much canola too much canola?

Across the Prairies, wildlife continues to take a bite out of crops and livestock, putting added strain on already tight margins.

Farmers across Canada aren’t generally likely to consider willows as part of an annual cropping rotation, but this plant could have major potential benefits in a cropping system.

Named Saskatchewan’s Outstanding Young Farmers earlier this year, they credit the recognition to a strong family team, deliberate succession planning and a focus on agronomy and innovation. 

Even with the ever-expanding market for crop-management technology, nothing can replace having boots on the ground and eyes on your crop.

There is a network out there that can help prevent weeds from becoming a problem for growers — if it’s used.

Nitrogen underpins canola yield, quality and profitability across the Prairies, but it is also one of the hardest nutrients to manage well.

These persistent pests pose a threat year after year, causing more than tens of millions in economic losses annually across Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.

Johne’s disease has long been present on Canadian farms. While most producers have heard of Johne’s disease, many forget that it remains a major challenge affecting their herds.

The railway revenue cap has fewer critics these days, thanks to strong service over the past year, but railways might want to be careful what they wish for with their ongoing calls for its demise.

From herbicide-resistant kochia to wild oats and volunteer canola, the pressure is constant, and the window to act can feel shorter every year.

Kitzul Farms traces its roots back to 1903, when Kitzul’s ancestors arrived from Ukraine and began farming the same yard site the family still operates today.

Soil testing can help producers get more out of their crop and keep their soil healthy by taking the guesswork out of their fertilizer program.

Changing weather and variable crop conditions continually reshape which insect pests show up — and how severe they become.

Farming unowned land comes with uncertainty, but transparent communication and a strong written lease agreement can mitigate some of that risk. 

Numerous weeds, such as Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, and kochia, have evolved resistance to herbicides that crop producers continue to rely on for weed control.

When you buy a combine with extra capacity, and you don’t have the downstream equipment to keep up with it, you’re creating a bottleneck.

Across the Prairies, hundreds of powerline contacts with farm equipment occur annually, and most of those incidents are preventable.

Concerns for environmental sustainability are growing – both for consumers and producers.