Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive January 2023 Better Farming Prairies January 2023 edition features Kate Axten on the front cover and the following articles: Future Forecast - What's Next, The Next Generation - Kate Axten, Pollinator Strips - Encouraging Biodiversity, and Farmland Update. February 2023 November 2022
Farmer named interim leader of PC Party of Manitoba Friday, October 2, 2026 A farmer is the new interim leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Manitoba (PC Manitoba). Konrad Narth, the MLA for La Vérendrye, will assume this role, as well as Leader of the Official Opposition within the provincial legislature. “If you live in Manitoba, you deserve an... Read this article online
Five Rural Projects Receive UFA Foundation Funding Friday, October 2, 2026 The UFA Agricultural Community Foundation (UFA Foundation) has announced five recipients of its 2026 Rural Communities (RC) Grant program, committing a total of $100,000 to capital projects across Alberta and Saskatchewan. Each selected organization will receive $20,000 to support... Read this article online
MS Schippers unveils autonomous barn-cleaning robot Friday, October 2, 2026 The MS Smart Cleaning Robot (see photo montage above) offers three phases on one device for barn cleaning: combining high-pressure washing, chemical foam soaking, and disinfection in a single autonomous pass. A Dutch agricultural technology company is introducing an automated cleaning system... Read this article online
Canada's Productivity Mega Deduction Could Fuel New Farm and Ag-Tech Investment Friday, October 2, 2026 Canada's agriculture sector, food processors, equipment manufacturers, and ag-tech companies could soon benefit from a major new federal tax incentive designed to accelerate investment and economic growth. During a visit to Allan Equipment Manufacturing Ltd. in Charlottetown, Prince... Read this article online
Prairie Fall Burndown Tips for 2026: How Better Weed Control Sets Up Spring Success Thursday, October 1, 2026 As combines roll across fields and harvest progresses, many growers are already looking ahead to next spring. One of the most important decisions they can make this fall may not involve fertilizer, seed selection, or tillage. Instead, agronomists are encouraging producers to evaluate fall... Read this article online