Grazing With a Plan Grazing With a Plan Connor, his wife Kyla, and his parents, Brian and Leanne English, received the Manitoba Beef Producers’ 2026 Manitoba Environmental Stewardship Award and are now finalists for the Canadian Cattle Association’s Environmental Stewardship Award.
The Pulse Growth Paradox The Pulse Growth Paradox In 2025, combined acres of peas, lentils, and chickpeas reached an all-time high of 8.4 million acres.
A Guide to Post-Season Inspections A Guide to Post-Season Inspections Both you and your machines work extremely hard from seeding right through harvest. Keep that momentum going beyond the season to ensure your equipment is ready when you need it again.
Do You Know What’s in Your Feed Do You Know What’s in Your Feed The fall months are an opportunity to take inventory of the quantity and quality of feed grown and harvested throughout the year.
Precision Pays Off Precision Pays Off Alison and Michael Davie, named Alberta’s Outstanding Young Farmers for 2026, are building a modern farm business rooted in both family history and innovation.
From Silence to Support From Silence to Support Behind every field, every harvest, and every early morning is a person carrying more than most people ever see.
Making Sense of Farm Financials Making Sense of Farm Financials Financial statements are often treated as a year-end requirement — something to complete for lenders or accountants and then set aside.
Leaky Gut Can Cause Costly Inflammation Leaky Gut Can Cause Costly Inflammation There is more research suggesting that common stressors cattle experience and the associated production losses have a common outcome of compromised gut barrier function.
Where Legacy Evolves Where Legacy Evolves Near Oakburn, Man., Braden and Misty Drul are reshaping their grain farm to fit today’s realities while keeping the next generation in mind.
Canola’s Demand Boom Canola’s Demand Boom Crop growers in Western Canada are producing more and more canola, but when is so much canola too much canola?
When Wildlife Hits the Bottom Line When Wildlife Hits the Bottom Line Across the Prairies, wildlife continues to take a bite out of crops and livestock, putting added strain on already tight margins.
Why Farmers Should Rethink Willows Why Farmers Should Rethink Willows 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.
Siblings Work in Sync Siblings Work in Sync 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.
Boots on the Ground Crop-Scouting Basics Boots on the Ground Crop-Scouting Basics Even with the ever-expanding market for crop-management technology, nothing can replace having boots on the ground and eyes on your crop.
Weed Be Watchin’ Weed Be Watchin’ There is a network out there that can help prevent weeds from becoming a problem for growers — if it’s used.
Nitrogen Decisions for Canola Nitrogen Decisions for Canola Nitrogen underpins canola yield, quality and profitability across the Prairies, but it is also one of the hardest nutrients to manage well.
New Research Tracks Flea Beetle Resistance & the Beneficial Insects Helping Protect Canola New Research Tracks Flea Beetle Resistance & the Beneficial Insects Helping Protect Canola These persistent pests pose a threat year after year, causing more than tens of millions in economic losses annually across Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
Don’t Put Johne’s Prevention on the Back Burner Don’t Put Johne’s Prevention on the Back Burner 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.
Railway Debate Continues: MRE Or Interswitching? Railway Debate Continues: MRE Or Interswitching? 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.
Stay Ahead of Weeds This Year Stay Ahead of Weeds This Year From herbicide-resistant kochia to wild oats and volunteer canola, the pressure is constant, and the window to act can feel shorter every year.
Alberta votes to remain in Canada Thursday, November 5, 2026 The majority of Albertans want their province to remain part of Canada. During the Oct. 19 provincial referendum, when asked if Alberta should remain a Canadian province or if the provincial government should begin the legal process of holding a binding referendum on possible separation,... Read this article online
UFA Opens New Cardlock and Bulk Petroleum Site in Outlook, Saskatchewan Thursday, November 5, 2026 United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) has expanded its petroleum network with the opening of a new Cardlock and Bulk Petroleum site in Outlook, Saskatchewan, providing agricultural producers, transportation companies, and commercial operators with expanded access to fuel and lubricants in one of... Read this article online
Manitoba Harvest Progresses Despite Wet Field Conditions Thursday, November 5, 2026 Manitoba producers are making significant progress on harvest operations, but excess soil moisture continues to create challenges in some regions as the 2026 growing season winds down. According to the latest Manitoba crop report, spring cereal harvest is essentially complete across... Read this article online
Helping commercialize Sask. agtech Wednesday, November 4, 2026 The Saskatchewan government launched a new program to connect agtech businesses with local farmers interested in testing new products in development. The Agtech Commercialization Readiness (ACRE) program through Innovation Saskatchewan will provide startups with up to $30,000 to pilot and... Read this article online
Bayer Invests $45M in New Canadian Canola Innovation Centre Thursday, October 29, 2026 Canadian canola research is receiving a major investment, with Bayer Crop Science committing more than $45 million CAD to establish a new canola innovation centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The facility is expected to strengthen Bayer's Canadian research and development capabilities, with... Read this article online