Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive May/June 2020 Better Farming Prairies May/June 2020 edition features the following articles: Soil Health - Global Lessons, Mixed-Grain Intercropping - Consider Options, Social Media - On the Farm, and Crop Research Update. July/August 2020 April 2020
Women Farmers Drive Growth in Canadian Agriculture Thursday, January 8, 2026 For the first time since 1991, Statistics Canada reports a significant increase in female farm operators across Canada. In 2021, there were nearly 80,000 women leading farm operations. Today, that number is closer to 90,000—a milestone that reflects a powerful shift in the agricultural... Read this article online
Syngenta bringing two new Traxos herbicides to Western Canada Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Farmers in Western Canada will have two new Syngenta herbicides to include in their 2026 post-emerge crop plans. Traxos Xtreme and Traxos III are for growers producing spring wheat and durum. “Growers are increasingly looking for herbicides to tackle grass and broadleaf weeds with a... Read this article online
CPKC exceeds grain revenue entitlements for 2024-2025 Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Company (CPKC) exceeded its grain revenue entitlements for 2024-2025, the Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) said on Dec. 19. “After each crop year, we calculate the railways' MREs (maximum revenue entitlements) for that year. We always start with... Read this article online
SK Credit Unions Create Stronger Networks Wednesday, January 7, 2026 Three well-known Saskatchewan credit unions have completed a historic merger that brings together Conexus, Cornerstone, and Synergy into one stronger cooperative financial organization– andit’sall legal now. The merger became official on January 1, 2026, and creates a new foundation for... Read this article online
Croptimistic Launches Smart Soil Labs Wednesday, January 7, 2026 CroptimisticTechnology Inc. has launched SWAT LABS, a new in-house soil analysis facility created to improve how soil data is collected, tested, and stored.The lab is located at the company’s new corporate headquarters in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.This facility is designed to connect soil... Read this article online