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
Wheat Prices in Saskatchewan for Milling Fell by 22 percent in 2024 Wednesday, May 21, 2025 In 2024, Canadian wheat millers processed 3.3 million tonnes of wheat, marking a small decrease of 0.8 percent compared to 2023. Total flour production also dropped by 1.3 percent to 2.5 million tonnes. Specifically, milling of wheat excluding durum fell by 0.7 percent to 3.1... Read this article online
Alta. farmer entering provincial politics Tuesday, May 20, 2025 An Alberta farmer will be the United Conservative Party’s (UCP) candidate in an upcoming byelection. Tara Sawyer, a wheat and barley farmer from Acme, Alta., and chair of Alberta Grains, received an appointment from Premier Danielle Smith to be the UCP’s candidate in Olds-Didsbury-Three... Read this article online
Alberta museum seeking donations to help with grain car transportation Saturday, May 17, 2025 An Alberta museum is looking for donations to help it display a grain car it received through donations. The Canadian Grain Elevator Discovery Centre Society is asking the public to chip in to help it bring a 1982 hopper to Nanton, Alta. The car started in Swift Current, Sask., and now... Read this article online
Alberta is Feeling Ignored Friday, May 16, 2025 The possibility of Alberta separating sparks discussion among farmers on Agriville.com who feel disconnected from federal decision-makers. Following the 2025 federal election, talk of Alberta separation is once again bubbling over — and farmers on Agriville.com have plenty to say. A... Read this article online
Tips to Establish Strong Canola Stands While Trimming Cost Friday, May 16, 2025 Sponsored Content In its , Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada expects the area seeded to canola to decrease this season. Declining crop prices, steady input costs and weather stress that can reduce yield potential are at the root of fewer planted acres. In response, canola growers are... Read this article online