Pre-Season 2026 Tracking Prairie Insect Threats Pre-Season 2026 Tracking Prairie Insect Threats Changing weather and variable crop conditions continually reshape which insect pests show up — and how severe they become.
Smart Leases for a Tight Land Market Smart Leases for a Tight Land Market Farming unowned land comes with uncertainty, but transparent communication and a strong written lease agreement can mitigate some of that risk.
Urgent Need for New Weed Control Urgent Need for New Weed Control Numerous weeds, such as Palmer amaranth, waterhemp, and kochia, have evolved resistance to herbicides that crop producers continue to rely on for weed control.
Upgrading Your Farm Equipment Upgrading Your Farm Equipment When you buy a combine with extra capacity, and you don’t have the downstream equipment to keep up with it, you’re creating a bottleneck.
Powerline Safety Powerline Safety Across the Prairies, hundreds of powerline contacts with farm equipment occur annually, and most of those incidents are preventable.
Part of the Environmental Solution Part of the Environmental Solution Concerns for environmental sustainability are growing – both for consumers and producers.
Finding Fairness in Farm Succession Finding Fairness in Farm Succession When multiple children are involved, each with different roles or interests in the farming operation, the process becomes even more complex.
From Dryland to Dripline From Dryland to Dripline Brady and Lindsay Funk’s Braylin Acres is a young and ambitious operation that blends Prairie roots with innovative farming technology.
Do Winter Crops Fit into Your Rotation? Do Winter Crops Fit into Your Rotation? While winter crops aren’t new to Western Canada, improvements to genetics and management continue to solidify their place in rotations for cereal crops and livestock feed.
Be Mindful of Vaccine Management Be Mindful of Vaccine Management A vaccination program is one of the strongest tools that livestock producers can use to prevent disease in their herds.
Ag’s Requests for Upcoming Federal Budget Ag’s Requests for Upcoming Federal Budget Changes to the Pest Management Regulatory Agency, permanent increases in the Advance Payments Program, and investments into domestic processing are among the requests industry groups are making ahead of the federal budget.
From Results to Roadmap From Results to Roadmap Reviews tell a story about the current state of the farm and can be used to set new goals for consecutive years and improve risk management strategies.
Grit, Genetics & Generations at Redrich Farms Grit, Genetics & Generations at Redrich Farms Recently named Outstanding Young Angus Breeder in 2025, Dietrich has quickly established himself as one of the most promising voices in Canada’s beef industry.
Prairie Farms Digitize Weather Tracking Prairie Farms Digitize Weather Tracking From affordable, automated weather stations to sophisticated data platforms, Prairie producers now have access to real-time information that can optimize crop decisions, protect yields, and drive on-farm efficiency.
Threats in the Field - Closing Out 2025 & Planning Ahead Threats in the Field - Closing Out 2025 & Planning Ahead While producers are accustomed to adversity, specialists say growers this year faced several risks that collectively tested resilience across major field crops such as canola, cereals, and pulses.
Farmer & Leader: Hepworth Bridges Experience with Vision Farmer & Leader: Hepworth Bridges Experience with Vision Scott Hepworth has recently been appointed chair of the Grain Growers of Canada (GGC), assuming leadership for the country’s grain sector.
Drone Discordance: Opportunities vs. Hurdles Drone Discordance: Opportunities vs. Hurdles As drones become increasingly common tools in global agriculture, their potential for crop spraying is drawing significant attention.
Shelterbelts on the Prairies Shelterbelts on the Prairies These living barriers comprise rows of trees or shrubs planted alongside farm fields or yards to protect against wind, snow, and especially soil erosion.
Land, Livestock & Innovation Land, Livestock & Innovation In Strathclair, Man., a fifth-generation farmer quietly leads the charge toward a more resilient, regenerative future for Prairie agriculture.
Test Smarter to Spend Less Test Smarter to Spend Less Soil testing isn’t expensive – especially compared to fertilizer.
Operating farm equipment in Manitoba Thursday, April 9, 2026 Farms.com’s third look into insurance and road rules for farm equipment in Canada is for Manitoba’s ag community. Do Manitobans need a license to drive a tractor? If the driver is at least 16, and the tractor is on private land, or temporarily on a public road for travel between fields... Read this article online
Think buying Canadian farm equipment is not possible? Meet URSA Ag! Thursday, April 9, 2026 Farms.com caught up with URSA Ag at Canada’s Farm Show in Saskatchewan. When we posted a video with URSA Ag owner and founder Doug Wilson, the video went viral (watch the video below). URSA Ag’s mission is to provide farmers with affordable, reliable tractors. Wilson shared that rising... Read this article online
Taber, Alta. wins Kraft Hockeyville Thursday, April 9, 2026 A rural Alberta community will receive a quarter of a million dollars to help it repair its local hockey arena. National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman announced Taber, Alta. as the winner of the 2026 Kraft Hockeyville contest on April 4. As a result, Taber will receive... Read this article online
Proposed USDA budget cuts could shift the North American ag landscape Thursday, April 9, 2026 Image by Konyvesotto from Pixabay The US administration’s latest budget proposal includes a significant reduction to the US Department of Agriculture’s discretionary spending, a move that could have ripple effects across North American agriculture. According to Farms.com reporting... Read this article online
UFA Expands Crop Inputs with AgraCity Acquisition Wednesday, April 8, 2026 UFA Co-operative Ltd.has completed the acquisition of key assets from AgraCity Crop & Nutrition Ltd., significantly strengthening its position in crop protection and fertilizer supply. This strategic investment marks one of the largest moves in the organization’s history. The... Read this article online