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
A new front in the repair access debate Friday, March 13, 2026 Iowa lawmakers have pushed the right‑to‑repair conversation into new territory with House File 2529, a bill that focuses specifically on diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) systems—the single most common cause of emissions-related downtime on modern farm machinery. The bill would require... Read this article online
Field crop report indicates more canola acres Thursday, March 12, 2026 Increased canola acres are part of Stats Canada’s first look at the 2026 planting season. In its March 5 principal field crops report, Statistics Canada is projecting 21.8 million canola acres, up from 21.6 million in 2025. “Higher anticipated seeded area may be led by strong domestic... Read this article online
Farm Innovators and Ag Industry Leaders Gathering in Regina Next Week -- Will you be there? Thursday, March 12, 2026 Canada’s Farm Showin Regina, Saskatchewan, presented by Bunge, will take place from March 17 to March 19, 2026, bringing together farmers, innovators and agriculture leaders for three days focused on the future of farming. The event will be held at the Avana Centre and the Bunge... Read this article online
Alberta RCMP asking for help identifying vehicle Thursday, March 12, 2026 Parkland RCMP is appealing to the public related to a crime on the property of an Alberta ag society. Police say suspects drove a gold or silver GMC Sierra onto the Rich Valley Agricultural Society’s property and drove through the outbuilding’s bay door on March 10 between 2:00 and 2:45... Read this article online
Senators examine Canada’s food system firsthand during southwestern Ontario fact finding mission Thursday, March 12, 2026 A delegation of Canadian senators conducted a full day fact finding mission on Friday, March 6, 2026, visiting several major food system organizations and research facilities across Southwestern Ontario. The tour supported the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry’s ongoing... Read this article online