Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive January 2025 Better Farming Prairies January 2025 edition features Lora & Jagger Thomas on the cover and the following articles: Goals for A New Year - Hopes for 2025, Strength Through Partnership - Manitoba's Thomas Family, Retaining Moisture - Healthy Soil, and Better Calf Records. February 2025 November/December 2024
US-Canada tariff uncertainty continues to concern businesses and farmers Wednesday, August 19, 2026 As of late August 2026, trade relations between Canada and the United States remain under pressure as both countries work to finalize an agreement aimed at preventing a new round of tariffs from disrupting cross-border commerce. While a temporary reprieve has been secured, uncertainty... Read this article online
Kyle Hildebrand 2025 North American Technician of the Year! Tuesday, August 18, 2026 AGCO has named Kyle Hildebrand, a service technician from Ag West Ltd. in Manitoba, Canada, as its 2025 North American Technician of the Year. The award recognizes technicians who demonstrate outstanding technical knowledge, strong problem-solving abilities, leadership, and a commitment to... Read this article online
Manitoba Harvest Accelerates as Spring Wheat, Barley and Pea Crops Enter the Combine Stage Tuesday, August 18, 2026 Harvest activity is gaining momentum across Manitoba as producers begin combining cereals, oilseeds and pulse crops while continuing forage and silage operations. According to the latest Manitoba crop report, early harvest progress and encouraging yield reports are creating cautious... Read this article online
Ducks Unlimited Canada Completes Largest Conservation Land Purchase in Manitoba History Monday, August 17, 2026 Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) has completed the largest conservation land acquisition in Manitoba's history, securing 8,167 acres of ecologically important wetlands, coastal marshes and grasslands along Lake Manitoba. Formerly known as East Meadows Ranch, the property will now be... Read this article online
National Citizens Inquiry hosting public ag hearings in Alberta Monday, August 17, 2026 An organization is hosting three days of conversations about agriculture in Alberta. The National Citizens Inquiry (NCI), an independent and citizen-led initiative launched in November 2022 to investigate Canadian government responses to COVID-19, is hosting “Are Farmers Safe in Canada?”... Read this article online