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
Sunrise Farms invests over $100 million to build advanced poultry plant in Woodstock Monday, May 25, 2026 Ontario’s agri-food sector is set for another major boost as Sunrise Farms announced an investment of more than $100 million to build a state-of-the-art poultry processing facility in Woodstock. The expansion—described as the largest greenfield project in the company’s history—will... Read this article online
Falling Behind on Direct Alcohol Shipping Deadline Monday, May 25, 2026 Canada’s small alcohol producers are growing increasingly frustrated as a promised timeline for direct-to-consumer (DTC) alcohol shipping reforms approaches with little visible progress. The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling out federal and provincial... Read this article online
Saskatchewan Startup Unveils Portable Device to Detect Crop Diseases in the Field Monday, May 25, 2026 With global crop losses from pests and diseases reaching as high as 40 percent annually, a Saskatchewan-based startup is working to equip farmers with faster, more practical tools to protect their yields. PathoScan Technologies, founded in Saskatoon, has developed a portable... Read this article online
Parrish & Heimbecker Deal Triggers Forced Grain Elevator Sale in Saskatchewan Friday, May 22, 2026 Canada’s Competition Bureau has reached an agreement with Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) to address competition concerns tied to its proposed acquisition of GrainsConnect Canada Operations Inc., a deal first announced in December 2025. The regulator determined the transaction... Read this article online
$15.1M to Scale Whole-Cut Plant-Based Protein Friday, May 22, 2026 Protein Industries Canada has announced a $15.1 million co-investment in a multi-partner project aimed at scaling advanced manufacturing technology for whole-cut protein alternatives and strengthening Canada’s domestic agri-food value chain. The initiative brings together NS/TX... Read this article online