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
Tips for a home rink in Manitoba Wednesday, December 3, 2025 Andrew Kippen has multiple roles. He’s the general manager of North Valley Precision Planting supporting Manitoba farmers looking to upgrade their equipment. He’s husband to Teresa, and father to their sons Owen (16) and Mason (14), and daughter Kynsley (11). But come fall and... Read this article online
Alta. farmer helping raise money for Alberta Children’s Hospital Wednesday, December 3, 2025 An Alberta dairy farmer is sharing her family’s story this holiday season to raise money for the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Crystal Olive, a second-generation producer from Silver Top Dairy near Fort Macleod, Alta., visits the hospital every few months with her 15-year-old son... Read this article online
OFA celebrates student success and leadership with scholarships and a new award Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Photo back row (from left): David Thornton of EDF Power Solutions, OFA Zone 9 Director Mark Reusser, OFA Zone 10 Director Steve Brackenridge, and OFA Zone 8 Director Andrea McCoy-Naperstkow. Front row (from left), four of the six winners: Heidi McFadden, Clayton Devitt, Kate Normet, and... Read this article online
Drew Spoelstra acclaimed for third term as OFA president Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Drew Spoelstra of Binbrook will serve a third consecutive one-year term as president of the Ontario Federation of Agriculture (OFA). The association represents 38,000 farm families across the province. Spoelstra was acclaimed during OFA’s annual general meeting (held under the theme:... Read this article online
Ontario farmers launch scholarships to tackle vet shortage Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Photo: From left to right Top Row: Craig McLaughlin, President, Beef Farmers of Ontario; Hope Grootenboer, recipient Beef Farmers of Ontario-sponsored; Middle Row: Judy Dirksen, Veal Farmers of Ontario; Tyler Robertson (brother of recipient Erica and accepted on her behalf, recipient Veal... Read this article online