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
Saskatchewan Startup Unveils Portable Device to Detect Crop Diseases in the Field Friday, May 29, 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
Falling Behind on Direct Alcohol Shipping Deadline Friday, May 29, 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
Merger between Enns Bros. and Greenvalley Equipment is off Friday, May 29, 2026 A planned merger between two John Deere dealerships in Manitoba is off. Greenvalley Equipment and Enns Brothers Ltd., announced a plan in January that would’ve seen the companies’ 13 total locations operate under a single entity. The deal was expected to close in April. The merger... Read this article online
Replenish Nutrients Nears Full Production at Beiseker Facility Amid Rising Fertilizer Demand Friday, May 29, 2026 Replenish Nutrients is entering a critical growth phase as it moves closer to full-scale production at its Beiseker, Alberta facility, positioning the company to meet rising demand for domestically produced fertilizer. During its 2026 first quarter financial results call, the company... Read this article online
Rural Canada Is Critical to Trade, Food Security and Economic Recovery Friday, May 29, 2026 Canada is facing global instability, affordability pressures and growing urgency to rebuild its economic foundations. Rural Canada is one of the country’s most important economic assets. Although only about 16% to 18% of Canadians live in rural communities, leaders say those regions... Read this article online