Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive January 2024 Better Farming Prairies January 2024 edition features Morgan Duggan on the cover and the following articles: Preparing your Taxes - Tips & To-Dos, Supporting Your Soil - Calcium Benefits, Business or Lifestyle? - Profit Either Way, and Calving Prep. February 2024 November/December 2023
SARM Urges Flood Safety Across SK Thursday, May 7, 2026 The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is urging residents to focus on flood safety as widespread flooding continues to affect many parts of the province. Several rural and local communities are facing serious challenges as water levelsrise,and access routes are... Read this article online
Grain Bin Emergencies Turn Deadly in Seconds, but Training Can Save Lives Thursday, May 7, 2026 Would you know what to do if someone you loved was trapped in a grain bin? The reality is sobering. Compared to a flowing mass of grain, a person is only several bushels in volume. When grain begins moving, escape becomes nearly impossible. In most cases of full grain engulfment,... Read this article online
Farmland Rents Lag Land Values Thursday, May 7, 2026 Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has released a new economic analysis highlighting a growing gap between farmland values and rental rates across the country, a trend that will likely reshape expansion decisions for Canadian producers. According to the analysis, Canada’s average farmland... Read this article online
Rail Inflation Index Increased for Maximum Revenue Entitlement for Western Grain Wednesday, May 6, 2026 The Canadian Transportation Agency has announced its determination of the Volume-Related Composite Price Index for the 2026–2027 crop year, setting the index at 1.9864 for the Canadian National Railway Company and 1.9474 for the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Company. The updated... Read this article online
Strychnine training available now Wednesday, May 6, 2026 The mandatory training course for Prairie individuals planning to apply or distribute strychnine to control Richardson’s ground squirrels (gophers), is available now. The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities (SARM) is offering the course until Aug. 1 to people in Saskatchewan... Read this article online