Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive July/August 2025 Better Farming Prairies July/August 2025 edition features Roy Brewin on the cover and the following articles: Serving & Growing - Getting Involved, Generations of Growth - Rowland Farms, Your Right to Repair - Dealer or DIY?, and Vintage Tractors. May/June 2025
Nearly 60 confirmed candidates in Battle River-Crowfoot Monday, July 21, 2025 When voters go to the polls in Battle River-Crowfoot on Aug. 18, they should expect to see a long list of names. As of July 16, there are nearly 60 confirmed candidates. Pierre Poilievre is running for the Conservatives, Grant Abraham is running for the United Party of Canada, Michael... Read this article online
Ag buildings among Manitoba’s most endangered structures Monday, July 21, 2025 Two buildings related to Manitoba’s ag history are among the most endangered in the province. The Scallion Granary and the Lake of the Woods Grain Elevator appear on the Manitoba Historical Society’s list of the Top 10 Endangered Structures for 2025. The list is made up of... Read this article online
Changes to beef check-off go into effect next week Monday, July 21, 2025 Beginning Aug. 1, 2025, beef producers in three Western Canadian provinces will experience changes in their beef check-off collection rules. As of the beginning of August, check-off levies in B.C., Alberta, and Saskatchewan will be collected based on the seller’s home province and not... Read this article online
Canadian Farmers Grapple with High Fertilizer Prices Monday, July 21, 2025 As fertilizer prices climb well above crop returns, farmers voice frustration and uncertainty over input costs and market dynamics. As fertilizer quotes come in across the Prairies, Canadian farmers are expressing frustration over nitrogen prices they say don’t align with crop returns or... Read this article online
Canadian Barley Farming has the Lowest Carbon Intensity Friday, July 18, 2025 A new study by the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) at the University of Saskatchewan shows that barley grown in Saskatchewan and Western Canada has the lowest carbon intensity among all global regions studied. The research used international standards for carbon life cycle... Read this article online