Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive May/June 2024 Better Farming Prairies May/June 2024 edition features Matt & Joe Hamill on the cover and the following articles: Farmland in Demand - A Valued Resource, Meaningful Connections - Alta.'s Hamill Family, Artificial Intelligence - Are You Ready?, and Fight the Blight. July/August 2024 April 2024
Court Approves First Monette Farms Land Sale Amid Insurance Questions Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Monette Farms has cleared an important milestone in its creditor protection proceedings, with a court approving the first sale of property as the company continues efforts to reduce debt and restructure its operations. At the same time, new uncertainty has emerged regarding the farm... Read this article online
CANXPORT Opens at Prince Rupert, Boosting Canadian Grain and Ag Exports Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Yesterdaymarked the grand opening of the CANXPORT facility at the Port of Prince Rupert, unveiling a significant new piece of trade infrastructure that is expected to benefit agricultural exporters across Western Canada. The facility, formerly known as the Ridley Island Export... Read this article online
The Alberta Federation of Agriculture warns producers could face higher expenses during harvest Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Canadian farmers are bracing for another round of financial pressure as escalating trade tensions between Canada and the United States begin to affect agricultural supply chains. The Alberta Federation of Agriculture (AFA) is warning that while Canada has every right to respond to... Read this article online
AFA Calls for National Agriculture Strategy as Weather and Trade Risks Grow Tuesday, September 1, 2026 While recent trade tensions are drawing national attention, agricultural leaders say another story deserves equal focus: the need for a long-term strategy that helps Canadian agriculture remain competitive in an increasingly uncertain world. The Alberta Federation of Agriculture (AFA)... Read this article online
Alberta Boosts Aid for Weather Hit Producers Tuesday, September 1, 2026 Farmers across Alberta are receiving additional support after extreme moisture created difficult growing conditions during the 2026 season. The Governments of Alberta and Canada have introduced changes to the AgriStability program to help producers manage financial risks caused by... Read this article online