As the agriculture industry continues to evolve, so does its need for labourers.

At press time, Canadian National Railway (CNR) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) were saying they would lock out employees unless they can reach deals to avoid a potential rail strike.

As the 2024 harvest season approaches, the state of crops across the Prairies reflects the diverse weather conditions we have experienced during the growing season.

Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), have been creating a lot of buzz in agriculture for over a decade now.

Albert Mutcher has been farming in Stephenfield, Man. since he was 18 years old. After 73 years, he is still managing his cattle herd on his own.

For decades now, the benefits of pulses have been touted by commodity groups and media.

During 2023, many farmers encountered a variety of economic hardships: Drought in Western Canada created pressure on commodity prices, input costs were high, and so were interest rates.

Fusarium head blight (FHB) is a fungal disease that affects cereal crops across the Prairies, risking crop damage, lower yields, and reduced quality.

It seems everywhere we turn someone is talking about artificial intelligence (AI) and all its various applications. In agriculture, huge investments are being made in AI platforms ranging from equipment companies to crop inputs.

Last year's dryness could provide higher residual nutrients in 2024.

'The best management systems for soil carbon are the ones that we don't touch.'

Floating islands, metal-framed rafts stuffed with water-loving plants, strung across sloughs and storm ponds, are all part of the research that Olds College in Alberta is doing.

Biological amendments are relatively new to the conventional row crop world and can be a great way for farmers to better utilize nutrition.

'You have to get down on your hands and knees and assess the actual grass plants.'

How farm workers get compensated has become more formalized and organized, and both employees and employers are seeing the benefits.

Education is the best way to keep your farm business safe. Farms, like every other business, are at risk of being targeted by scammers.

El Niño's threat of below-normal precipitation is of particular concern for farmers in already dry Prairie regions, but far less so to crop growers in Ontario.

Beef producers have chosen cashing-in over rebuilding their herds in the wake of record cattle prices in 2023.

Despite a growing need for a more business-oriented approach to farming, few producers are adopting the tools they'll need to ride out challenging times.

Calcium is an essential nutrient that has been slowly depleting from Canadian soils over the years, and it's possible that your farm is starting to feel the lack.