Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive October 2023 Better Farming Prairies October 2023 edition features the following articles: The Ravages of Drought - A Photo Essay, Canola Swede Midge - New Threats, Offsets & Crop Damage - Recouping Losses, and Adopting Drones. November/December 2023 September 2023
CFIA Proposes Changes to Expand Interprovincial Meat Movement Friday, July 10, 2026 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is proposing temporary regulatory changes aimed at improving interprovincial trade of red meat while supporting food security and strengthening Canada's food system. The proposed amendments to the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations would... Read this article online
Alberta Announces Winners of the 2026 Great Twine Round-Up Friday, July 10, 2026 The winners of the 2026 Great Twine Round-Up have been announced, recognizing Alberta farmers and 4-H clubs for their efforts to recycle used agricultural baler twine. The contest forms part of the ‘Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle It!’ pilot program, an initiative led by the Agricultural... Read this article online
New Canola Hybrids to Help Western Canadian Growers Combat Disease Pressure Friday, July 10, 2026 As disease pressure intensifies and weather conditions become increasingly unpredictable across Western Canada, crop genetics are playing a more important role in helping growers protect yield potential and maintain profitability. Proven Seed, the proprietary seed brand of Nutrien Ag... Read this article online
Federal Agriculture Minister Visits Farming Smarter Friday, July 10, 2026 Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald toured Farming Smarter's research farm in Lethbridge this week to gain first-hand insight into how collaborative agronomy research is supporting producers and strengthening the agriculture sector. The visit comes ahead of a... Read this article online
RCMP warns of traffic ticket scam Thursday, July 9, 2026 Police in the Prairies are warning residents about scams alleging residents have unpaid tickets. Saskatchewan RCMP received multiple reports on June 29 of people receiving text messages indicating they’re due in court for an “unpaid traffic citation,” and that a failure to appear can... Read this article online