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.
Risk Management Matters Risk Management Matters From unpredictable weather and disease outbreaks to the complexities of international trade and tariffs, farmers face a multifaceted array of risks that require thoughtful management.
Prairie Farmers Still Wrestling with Drought Prairie Farmers Still Wrestling with Drought Drought has been a consistent issue for many Prairie farmers for the majority of the past decade.
Managing Weeds in Pastures Managing Weeds in Pastures Maintaining productive pastures is key to many livestock producers’ operations.
Reconnecting Canadians with Their Most-Consumed Grain Reconnecting Canadians with Their Most-Consumed Grain Every week, millions of Canadians enjoy their morning toast, lunch wraps and pasta dinners.
Dealer Advice: Navigating Right-to-Repair Dealer Advice: Navigating Right-to-Repair Our new federal right-to-repair laws – Bills C-244 and C-294 – received Royal Assent in November 2024.
Serving & Growing Serving & Growing Farmer-driven organizations have a strong presence in Western Canadian agriculture.
Old Tractors, New Life the Rise of Restoration Old Tractors, New Life the Rise of Restoration In recent years, vintage tractor restoration has become more than just a hobby.
Swift Current RCMP searching for stolen trailer Friday, January 23, 2026 Police in rural Saskatchewan are seeking the public’s help finding a stolen trailer. A yellow trailer with a flat tire and an installed Ingersoll air compressor stored near the Trans Canada Highway near Webb, Sask., went missing between Dec. 26 and Jan. 11, Swift Current RCMP... Read this article online
Alta. farmer speaking at World Economic Forum Friday, January 23, 2026 Canadian agriculture is represented at the World Economic Forum through an Alberta farmer. Chris Perry, a potato farmer from Coaldale, revealed on LinkedIn he received an invitation from PepsiCo to participate in the event in Davos, Switzerland. In October 2025, PepsiCo launched the... Read this article online
Long-Term Lease at Lethrbridge Polytechnic Boosts Alberta Farm Research Friday, January 23, 2026 Lethbridge Polytechnic has signed a new 20-year land lease renewal agreement with the Government of Alberta for its 395-acre research farm located east of Lethbridge. The agreement strengthens a long-standing partnership focused on applied agricultural research and education. “The... Read this article online
Elyce Simpson Fraser Wins Pulse Promoter Award Thursday, January 22, 2026 Saskatchewan Pulse Growers has named Elyce Simpson Fraser as the recipient of the 2025 Pulse Promoter Award. She is being recognized for her strong leadership in expanding value-added pulse processing and for her ongoing efforts to promote Saskatchewan pulses within local... Read this article online
SARM Welcomes Pause on Livestock Traceability Rules Thursday, January 22, 2026 The Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities has welcomed the federal government’s decision to pause the publication of proposed livestock traceability regulations. The organization says the pause isan important steptoward developing a system that works for cattle producers and rural... Read this article online