Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive April 2025 Better Farming Prairies April 2025 edition features Jay Peterson on the cover and the following articles: Navigating Risks - With Colin Hornby, Modern Farm, Timeless Values - Efficiency & Balance, Soil Carbon & Tillage - Healthy Fields, and Improving Hay Quality. May/June 2025 March 2025
Experiencing ag and culture in Portugal and Spain Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Canadians can experience agriculture and local culture in Europe next year. The Western Stock Growers’ Association (WSGA) has partnered with Leader Tours for an ag and sightseeing tour from Jan. 24 to Feb. 6, 2026. “We’re heading to Spain first,” Lindsye Murfin, executive director of... Read this article online
New Holland IntelliSense Tech Elevates Crop Efficiency Wednesday, October 8, 2025 The IntelliSense system features a forward-looking sensor mounted at the cab’s center line, allowing the sprayer to assess crop quality up to 50 feet ahead. It operates in two main modes: variable rate application and spot spraying. In variable rate mode, the system uses sunlight... Read this article online
A Beef-y world record Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Canada has another entry into the Guinness Book of World Records. Standing 1.95 metres tall (six foot five), an eight-year-old Alberta Holstein named Beef is the world’s tallest living steer. To put his size into perspective, Beef is the same height as Colorado Avalanche defenseman... Read this article online
New mandate letter for Alberta’s ag minister Tuesday, October 7, 2025 Alberta’s minister of agriculture and irrigation has new directions from Premier Danielle Smith. Minister RJ Sigurdson received a new mandate letter on Oct. 2 laying out multiple items the premier wants him to focus on going forward. “This mandate is about building opportunity and... Read this article online
Turning Local Trial Data into Confident Canola Hybrid Decisions Monday, October 6, 2025 Sponsored Content With dozens of canola hybrids available each year, reliable performance data is essential for making informed seed choices. InVigor® canola hybrids are tested alongside competitor canola hybrids through two robust trialing systems: Demonstration Strip Trials (DSTs)... Read this article online