Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive February 2020 Better Farming Prairies February 2020 edition features Jeff Nielsen on the front cover and the following articles: Flea Beetles - Managing the Pests, Rural Internet - Ongoing Challenges, Abundance Mindset - Practical Uses, Malt Barley - Agronomy Tips, and Trains & Grain. March 2020 January 2020
Canola Production to Rise in 2025 Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Statistics Canada projects that Canada’s canola production will increase by 3.6% in 2025, reaching 19.9 million tonnes. This gain is largely attributed to higher yields, which are forecast to rise by 5.7% to 41.0 bushels per acre. The stronger yields are expected to offset a smaller... Read this article online
Canadian Barley Production to Decline, but Oat Outputs to Rise Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Statistics Canada’s latest projections indicate that Canada’s barley and oat crops will follow different paths in 2025. Nationally, barley production is expected to decline, while oats are forecast to post a small gain. Barley production across Canada is projected to fall by 1.9% year... Read this article online
Wheat Output Decline Projected for 2025 Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Statistics Canada’s latest modelled estimates suggest that wheat production in Canada will decline slightly in 2025, driven primarily by weaker yields across several regions. National output is expected to edge down 1.1% to 35.5 million tonnes, with yields forecast to fall 1.2% to 49.6... Read this article online
Pulse Growers Coming Together in Saskatoon Tuesday, September 9, 2025 The Canadian Pulse Research Workshop (CPRW) will be hosted in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, from November 15 to 18, 2026. This will be the 13th edition of the event, bringing together participants from across Canada and the northern United States. The three-day workshop will highlight new... Read this article online
Manitoba Farmers Defend Their Whisky Roots Amid Ontario Backlash Tuesday, September 9, 2025 As most reader will know by now, on August 28, beverage alcohol giant Diageo announced it will be closing its Amherstburg, Ontario bottling plant. Located just 25 kilometres from the nearest U.S. border crossing, the company says the decision is part of a strategy to streamline its supply... Read this article online