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
Livestock Research Innovation Corporation welcomes new board members Thursday, May 29, 2025 Two new board directors have joined the leadership of Livestock Research Innovation Corporation (LRIC). Mohamad Yaghi with Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and Sonya Fiorini from Burnbrae Farms both fill appointed director positions on the LRIC board. Yaghi replaces Franco Naccarato from Meat and... Read this article online
SCAP Programs Help Farmers Add Value Thursday, May 29, 2025 The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) has announced the opening of two important grant programs for Alberta’s agricultural sector—the On-Farm Value Added Program and the Value-Added Program. These funding opportunities are designed to support farmers and processors in... Read this article online
R-Way Ag Ltd. receives primary elevator license from CGC Thursday, May 29, 2025 The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) issued a primary elevator license to a Manitoba company. On May 20, R-Way Ag Ltd. in St. Claude, Man., received the license. This type of license goes to “an operator of an elevator which primary receives grain directly from producers, for either... Read this article online
Canadian Farm Income Sees Sharp Decline Thursday, May 29, 2025 In 2024, Canadian farmers experienced a significant financial setback, with realized net income dropping by $3.3 billion, or 25.9%, to $9.4 billion according to Statistics Canada. This marks the steepest percentage decrease since 2018. When cannabis is excluded, the drop stands at... Read this article online
RaboResearch says tariffs are disrupting global pork trade Wednesday, May 28, 2025 According to a recent report from Rabobank, pork prices have rebounded and remain strong despite shifting trade flows and growing economic and consumer uncertainties. Rabobank is a Dutch multinational banking and financial services company specializing in the global food and agricultural... Read this article online