Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive March 2023 Better Farming Prairies March 2023 edition features the following articles: Gene Editing - Improving Crops, Seedbed Prep in '23 - Tillage Technology, Canola Flowering - Emergence Issues, and Glyphosate Update. April 2023 February 2023
Alberta Announces Winners of the 2026 Great Twine Round-Up Tuesday, July 7, 2026 The winners of the 2026 Great Twine Round-Up have been announced, recognizing Alberta farmers and 4-H clubs for their efforts to recycle used agricultural baler twine. The contest forms part of the ‘Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle It!’ pilot program, an initiative led by the Agricultural... Read this article online
RCMP warns of traffic ticket scam Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Police in the Prairies are warning residents about scams alleging residents have unpaid tickets. Saskatchewan RCMP received multiple reports on June 29 of people receiving text messages indicating they’re due in court for an “unpaid traffic citation,” and that a failure to appear can... Read this article online
Manitoba Crops Under Pressure as Flooding, Hail and Excess Moisture Damage Fields Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Manitoba farmers are navigating one of the most challenging stretches of the 2026 growing season as excessive rainfall, flooding and damaging hailstorms have affected crop development across large portions of the province. According to weekly crop and weather reports compiled by... Read this article online
Assessing Hail Damage in Wheat, Barley, Oats and Corn Tuesday, July 7, 2026 Recent severe storms across Manitoba have left some producers facing damaged crops and uncertain yield prospects. Hail ranging from loonie-sized stones to golf ball- and baseball-sized impacts was reported in several agricultural regions over the past week, damaging cereals, canola... Read this article online
Former Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach Supports United Canada Tuesday, July 7, 2026 On Canada Day, former Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach joined the Vote to Stay campaign and is encouraging Albertans to support a strong Alberta within a united Canada. Stelmach, Alberta’s 13th premier, is a lifelong farmer from Lamont and the grandson of Ukrainian immigrants. Throughout his... Read this article online