Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive October 2020 Better Farming Prairies October 2020 edition features the following articles: Achieve Success - Food for Thought, Extreme Moisture - Drainage Studies, Weed Control - Role of Tillage, Cowboy Poetry - Prairie Stories, & Sustainability Efforts in Ag. November/December 2020 September 2020
Manitoba PCs retain seat in Spruce Woods Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Manitoba’s Progressive Conservatives held on to the seat in Spruce Woods in the Aug. 26 provincial byelection. Colleen Robbins won the seat on Tuesday evening with 2,805 votes. The next closest challenger, NDP candidate Ray Berthelette, received 2,735 votes, Elections Manitoba’s results... Read this article online
NASA images show hail damage to Alberta farmland Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Pictures from space show the extensive damage a recent storm caused on Alberta farmland. Aug. 24 images from NASA highlight a hail scar an Aug. 20 storm left on a large area southeast of Calgary. “The hail scar in the August 24 image measures roughly 15 kilometers wide and 200... Read this article online
New Funding Boost for Alberta Beef Industry Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Alberta’s government is strengthening its rural economy by raising the lending cap on the Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee Program (FALGP). The program supports livestock producers by helping them access affordable financing to buy animals and expand their herds. Alberta is recognized... Read this article online
Alberta Farmers Urged to Make Their Acres Count Wednesday, September 3, 2025 Alberta Grains and Fertilizer Canada have launched Make Your Acres Count, a new initiative encouraging Alberta farmers to adopt 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices. The program urges growers to work with 4R Designated Agronomists to develop nutrient management plans that enhance fertilizer... Read this article online
Global grain trade gets a shake-up: What it means for Canadian farmers Tuesday, September 2, 2025 The global grain and oilseed trading industry is undergoing a major transformation—and Canadian farmers should take note. A recently published study in the September 2025 issue of discussed how the traditional dominance of a few multinational giants is giving way to a more competitive,... Read this article online