Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive February 2022 Better Farming Prairies February 2022 edition features the following articles: What's Next in Tech - Advances in Farming, Exploring Innovation - World FIRA, Farm Builders - Wood Concerns, Poultry Automation - Smart Farms, and Predator Watch. March 2022 January 2022
Alta. rancher known in Hollywood receives Alberta Order of Excellence Monday, June 16, 2025 The owner of an Alberta ranch that’s featured in multiple TV and movie productions is among the recipients of the province’s highest civilian honour. John Scott, owner of the 5,000-acre Scott Ranch in Longview, Alta., is one of nine people to receive the Alberta Order of Excellence this... Read this article online
Crops in Crisis? Prairie Farmers Share Canola Woes Monday, June 16, 2025 Hot, dry weather, pest pressure, and volatile markets leave Western Canadian growers with more questions than answers. Western Canadian farmers are expressing growing concern over their canola crops as hot and dry conditions, flea beetle pressure, and uncertainty in the markets begin to... Read this article online
Clean Bins Without Malathion for Canola Crop Monday, June 16, 2025 Using malathion to treat grain storage bins may seem like a routine step, but doing so this growing season could put your canola harvest at serious risk says Keep it Clean. Malathion, a commonly used insecticide, can leave behind residues in bins for several months. When canola is... Read this article online
Health Canada sets rules for drone spraying Monday, June 16, 2025 Health Canada has approved the use of drones, also called Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), for pesticide application under the Pest Control Products Act (PCPA). Drones are considered aircraft by Transport Canada, but Health Canada treats them differently due to their unique... Read this article online
Grey Bruce Farmers’ Week veterinary prize awarded Saturday, June 14, 2025 has been a mainstay for the agricultural industry in Grey and Bruce Counties since 1966. While things have evolved over the years, the mandate to provide information to producers and agribusiness has remained firm. Seventeen years ago, the event committee created an annual $1,000 ... Read this article online