Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive November 2022 Better Farming Prairies November 2022 edition features Jake Ayre on the front cover and the following articles: Truck Theft - Protect Your Pickup, 'I Came Back' - Bringing Positive Change, Climate Action - Preserving Yields, and Disappearing Grasslands. January 2023 October 2022
Alberta RCMP launches Rural Organized Crime Team Tuesday, June 23, 2026 The Alberta RCMP is launching a new unit to monitor crime in rural communities. Following a $2 million investment from the provincial government, the RCMP announced part of the funding will support the creation of a new Rural Organized Crime Team (ROCT). The ROCT will be “a mobile unit... Read this article online
Copper thefts occurring on Manitoba farms Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Manitoba farmers performing equipment checks are realizing thieves targeted their operations over the winter. “We were getting ready for the season and noticed the copper wire had been cut and pulled off of an entire irrigation pivot,” Rachel Proden, who farms near Portage la Prairie,... Read this article online
Alta. farmers encouraged to take vet services survey Tuesday, June 23, 2026 An Alberta rural community wants farmers and ranchers to participate in a survey to highlight the importance of access to veterinary services. The Municipal District of Wainright created the survey to gather input from producers on veterinary access and how it contributes to animal... Read this article online
RDAR extends OFCAF pause to September Tuesday, June 23, 2026 A non-profit organization in Alberta that supports producer-guided ag research is extending its pause on funding applications. Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR), which receives funding from the province and federal government, won’t accept new applications for the 2026 On-Farm... Read this article online
Manitoba Farmers Hit by Flooding Demand Urgent Government Support as Losses Mount Monday, June 22, 2026 Manitoba’s agricultural sector is under intense pressure following last week’s unprecedented rainfall, with producers across several rural municipalities reporting extensive crop damage, flooded fields, and compromised infrastructure. The situation has prompted renewed calls for swift... Read this article online