Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive January 2020 Better Farming Prairies January 2020 edition features Terry & Humphrey Banack on the front cover and the following articles: Farm Workers - Hiring & Retaining, Canadian Dollar - Hedging Risk, Intelligent Data - Ag Opportunities, Tractor Museum - Preserving History, and Drone Advances. February 2020 November 2019
Canada EU Trade Win for Flaxseed Farmers Monday, April 27, 2026 May 1 will be a big day for flaxseed farmers across Canada when an important change in international agricultural trade will take effect. Along‑standing testing rule for Canadian flaxseed exports to the European Union comes to an official end. Canada is one of the world’s largest... Read this article online
Planting Flax? Make 2026 Different, don’t Cause Early Season Stress in Your Flax! Monday, April 27, 2026 May 1st is often cited as the earliest date that flax can be planted in Canada, flaxseed is typically planted from May 1st to June 20th. Flaxseed is an important crop for Canadian and northern United States growers, valued for its strong export demand, health benefits, and rotational... Read this article online
Monette Farms Seeks Court Protection as Mega-Farm Restructures Amid Financial Pressures Friday, April 24, 2026 Monette Farms Ltd., one of the largest privately held farming operations in Canada, has filed for creditor protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (CCAA), citing sustained cost pressures, volatile commodity markets, and higher interest rates as key factors behind the... Read this article online
Fuel Tax Suspension Offers Timely Relief for Canadian Farmers Ahead of Peak Growing Season Friday, April 24, 2026 Canadianare set to see short-term relief at the fuel pump following a major federal policy announcement that directly affects on-farm operating costs. On April 14, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that the federal government will temporarily suspend the Fuel Excise Tax on gasoline,... Read this article online
HPAI confirmed in Saskatchewan Thursday, April 23, 2026 Saskatchewan has its first cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) of 2026. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) website indicates three detections between April 14 and 17 in three separate rural municipalities. On April 14, HPAI was detected in a commercial poultry... Read this article online