Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive July/August 2024 Better Farming Prairies July/August 2024 edition features Susannah Cornelissen & Mocha on the cover and the following articles: Exciting Technology - Exploring Drones, Update on Pulse Growth - New Opportunities, Ag Tech Trade Show - Lakeland College, Supporting Pollinators - What's the Buzz? and Nitrogen Fertilizer. September 2024 May/June 2024
Rural Albertans wanted for grief study Monday, August 10, 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 Monday, August 10, 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
Canadian Feedlot Surveillance Program Monitors Antimicrobial Resistance in Cattle Monday, August 10, 2026 Canadian Surveillance Program Tracks Antimicrobial Resistance in Feedlot Cattle Research helps inform responsible antimicrobial stewardship and cattle health management Canada's beef industry continues to strengthen its understanding of antimicrobial use and resistance in feedlot... Read this article online
How Sunflower Growers Can Manage Sclerotinia Disease Monday, August 10, 2026 Sclerotinia Remains a Persistent Challenge for Sunflower Growers andMorgan Cott, Agronomy Extension Specialist – Special Crops, Manitoba Crop Alliance says successful control requires a layered management approach. Sunflower growers across the Prairies continue to face one of the... Read this article online
Saskatchewan Crop Report -- Warm Weather Speeds Crop Development Monday, August 10, 2026 Saskatchewan crops made significant progress over the past week as warm temperatures and generally dry conditions accelerated development across much of the province. According to the latest Saskatchewan Crop Report, many early-seeded crops are approaching maturity and moving closer... Read this article online