Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive July/August 2023 Better Farming Prairies July/August 2023 edition features Blakely & Brennan McArthur on the cover, and the following articles: Get Ready for Harvest - Combine Prep, 'We Haven't Looked Back' - McArthur Ag Ventures, Our Farming Legacies - Working with Family & Summertime Grazing. September 2023 May/June 2023
Rural Albertans wanted for grief study Friday, July 31, 2026 Researchers from the University of Alberta are looking to connect with rural Albertans who’ve dealt with grief related to substance use. “What we’ve been hearing from our past research and work in the community is there’s a lot of substance use related grief,” Holly Mathias, a human... Read this article online
Ag Union concerned about MOU related to Sask. research farms Thursday, July 30, 2026 The union representing agriculture workers in the public sector is concerned an MOU to keep two research farms in Saskatchewan open will ultimately result in job losses. The Agriculture Union, which represents more than 770 workers in federal agencies like the Canadian Food Inspection... Read this article online
Manitoba Produces Most of the Nation's Sunflower Crop Wednesday, July 29, 2026 With their bright yellow blooms and towering stalks, sunflowers are among the most recognizable crops in agriculture. While they are often associated with decorative gardens and summer tourism, sunflowers also represent an important commercial crop in Canada, supplying food, birdseed, and... Read this article online
Manitoba Crops Advance Rapidly as Canola Flowers and Corn Nears Tasseling Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Manitoba producers are seeing crops advance quickly across much of the province as warm weather continues to drive development in cereals, oilseeds, soybeans, and forage crops. According to the Manitoba Crop Report for the week ending July 26, crops are generally progressing well,... Read this article online
Medicine Hat College receives ag funding Wednesday, July 29, 2026 A post-secondary school in Alberta received funding to support ag research and studies. Medicine Hat College (MHC) is the recipient of $25,000 from the Alberta Real Estate Foundation (AREF). The money will support a new project through the school’s Centre for Innovation (C4i), a... Read this article online