Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive October 2021 Better Farming Prairies October 2021 edition features Jason Voogt on the front cover and the following articles: Drought Impact - Long-Term Effects, Intercropping Benefits - Another Look, #Harvest21 Analysis - Producer Panel, Soil Mapping with SWAT MAPS, and Beneficial Insects. November 2021 September 2021
How Busch turned bales into advertising dollars for farmers Wednesday, August 12, 2026 Busch is taking a different approach to advertising in rural Canada by moving marketing dollars from city billboards directly into farmers’ fields. The brand’s new “Baleboard” campaign transforms hay bales into oversized six-pack displays inspired by Busch’s limited-edition Farmer’s Pack.... Read this article online
Saskatchewan Crop Report -- Warm Weather Speeds Crop Development Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Saskatchewan crops made significant progress over the past week as warm temperatures and generally dry conditions accelerated development across much of the province. According to the latest Saskatchewan Crop Report, many early-seeded crops are approaching maturity and moving closer... Read this article online
AALP Dream Gala tops $110,000 for leadership programming Tuesday, August 11, 2026 The 2026 Advanced Agricultural Leadership Program (AALP) Dream Gala raised more than $110,000 to support leadership development within Ontario’s agri-food sector, according to the Rural Ontario Institute (ROI). Held at The GrandWay Events Centre in Elora, the biennial fundraising event was... Read this article online
Rural Albertans wanted for grief study Monday, August 10, 2026 Researchers from the University of Alberta are looking to connect with rural Albertans who’ve dealt with grief related to substance use. “What we’ve been hearing from our past research and work in the community is there’s a lot of substance use related grief,” Holly Mathias, a human... Read this article online
Ag Union concerned about MOU related to Sask. research farms Monday, August 10, 2026 The union representing agriculture workers in the public sector is concerned an MOU to keep two research farms in Saskatchewan open will ultimately result in job losses. The Agriculture Union, which represents more than 770 workers in federal agencies like the Canadian Food Inspection... Read this article online