Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive July/August 2022 Better Farming Prairies July/August 2022 edition features Josh Miller on the front cover and the following articles: Off-Farm Income - Mitigating Risk, Farming Families - Going Strong?, Health & Safety - Biosecurity, Thanking Producers - Aggie Days, and Buying a Pickup. September 2022 May/June 2022
CFIA Extends Higher Zinc Limit for Piglet Feed During Review Wednesday, October 21, 2026 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced it will maintain the current interim maximum zinc level of 3,000 milligrams per kilogram in starter swine feeds while it reviews new scientific and technical information submitted by Canada's pork sector. The decision delays a... Read this article online
Alberta Grains ending FarmCash program Tuesday, October 20, 2026 Alberta Grains is winding down a cash advance program that’s been around almost a decade. The organization is ending FarmCash, which provides farmers with interest-free cash advances and low interest rates, by 2027. “The Board determined that continuing to administer the Advance... Read this article online
AgWest Creditor Protection Filing Signals Challenges Across the Prairie Farm Equipment Industry Tuesday, October 20, 2026 When a major farm equipment dealership seeks creditor protection, the story extends beyond a single company. The recent filing involving AgWest, a Manitoba- and Saskatchewan-based dealer network representing AGCO, Fendt, Massey Ferguson, and CLAAS equipment, offers a glimpse into some... Read this article online
Monette Farms Bid Deadline Marks Next Phase of Creditor Protection Process Tuesday, October 20, 2026 The court-supervised restructuring of Monette Farms has reached another major milestone. The deadline for submitting offers on the company's land and assets passed on October 15, marking the end of the bidding window established under the court-approved Sale and Investment... Read this article online
Alberta votes to remain in Canada Tuesday, October 20, 2026 The majority of Albertans want their province to remain part of Canada. During the Oct. 19 provincial referendum, when asked if Alberta should remain a Canadian province or if the provincial government should begin the legal process of holding a binding referendum on possible separation,... Read this article online