Better Farming Prairies Magazine Archive September 2026 Better Farming Prairies September 2026 edition features Michael & Alison Davie on the cover, and the following articles: Is Your Farm at Risk? - Cyber Threats, Investing in Technology - Alberta's Davies, From Silence to Support - Mental Health, and Tight Soils. July/August 2026
2026 Great Ontario Yield Tour forecasts a New Record High in Corn and Soybean Yields Thursday, August 27, 2026 Ontario farmers could be on track for one of the most productive growing seasons in provincial history. The 2026 Great Ontario Yield Tour is forecasting a record average corn yield of 206 bushels per acre (“bpa”), with a range of +/-1% at 203.94 to 208.06 bpa depending on how the season... Read this article online
Court Approves First Monette Farms Land Sale Amid Insurance Questions Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Monette Farms has cleared an important milestone in its creditor protection proceedings, with a court approving the first sale of property as the company continues efforts to reduce debt and restructure its operations. At the same time, new uncertainty has emerged regarding the farm... Read this article online
Alberta extends AgriStability enrollment deadline Wednesday, August 26, 2026 Alberta farmers have more time to make a risk management decision. Alberta Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) is extending the AgriStability enrollment deadline for the 2026 program year to Oct. 1 for producers who missed the original April 30 deadline. AFSC cites wet conditions as... Read this article online
US-Canada tariff uncertainty continues to concern businesses and farmers Tuesday, August 25, 2026 As of late August 2026, trade relations between Canada and the United States remain under pressure as both countries work to finalize an agreement aimed at preventing a new round of tariffs from disrupting cross-border commerce. While a temporary reprieve has been secured, uncertainty... Read this article online
AgTech Firm Spade Technologies Expands into Manitoba Tuesday, August 25, 2026 Spade Technologies, an AI-first software company developing intelligence infrastructure for the dairy sector, has announced that it will establish its Canadian headquarters in Manitoba with support from SVG Ventures | THRIVE, a global agrifood innovation and investment platform. The... Read this article online