Canola: More Than Just a Cash Crop
Canola isn’t just about markets, it’s about soil health, sustainability, and risk management. Learn why Prairie farmers continue to grow it despite trade uncertainty.
Choices, Choices, Choices: Decisions Throughout the Growing Season
For Prairie farmers, the decisions involved in growing a crop do not end once the crop type and variety have been chosen and the seed …
Adoption Rates and Investment Efficiency of Western Canadian Wheat Varieties
Wheat is an important agricultural product in Canada. Of total Canadian crop production, wheat is the most widely produced commodity, the majority of which is …
Superweeds: The Canadian Prairie Experience with Herbicide Resistant Weeds
Unwanted weeds within farmers’ fields is not a new problem, but it is still one of the greatest challenges farmers face on a yearly basis. …
Land Prices: Is the Sky the Limit?
Recently, my husband and I were crunching the numbers to decide whether or not we should purchase more land to expand our grain farm in …
Is the Future Bright for Canada’s Trade Relationships?
Insights from Canada’s Chief Agriculture Negotiator and Director General On December 10, 2024, Claire Williams and I had the privilege of being part of the …
Calling All Prairie Farmers!
We need your assistance to better inform policy makers. Over the past 30 years, Prairie farmers have been continuously adopting new technologies and practices that …
2024 Harvest Wrap-up!
After another long crop season in the fields, most Saskatchewan farmers are wrapping up harvest for 2024, if they haven’t already. This year brought with …
Seeding Costs – A Risky Investment
Most Canadians living on the Prairies are familiar with the busy planting season that comes around for farmers each spring. With tractors taking up space …
