Alberta producers looking to implement climate-smart practices will once again have access to funding through the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF), as the program re-opens for applications on August 1, 2025. Administered in Alberta by RDAR (Results Driven Agriculture Research), the OFCAF program supports adoption of beneficial management practices (BMPs) such as rotational grazing, nitrogen... Read More
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Red clover growers across Canada may soon have better tools to combat a damaging pest all while protecting pollinators. Jeremy Irvine, a PhD student in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Saskatchewan, is working to reduce reliance on insecticides in red clover seed production by targeting the lesser clover leaf weevil, a... Read More
MacDon is adding more flexibility to its draper header lineup with the launch of the new FD2 Plus. Unveiled on July 1 and showcased at Ag in Motion, the FD2 Plus builds on the FD2 platform but introduces a key enhancement — a flexible cutter bar. Russ Henderson, product manager for draper headers at MacDon,... Read More
In the ongoing quest to boost yields and reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint, Bayer is zeroing in on crop innovations that tackle both. Speaking at the company’s research farm near Saskatoon, SK, Bayer Canada president Antoine Bernet outlined updates to the DEKALB canola lineup and plans to expand into new oilseed crops. “We are enhancing our... Read More
Keeping equipment connected in the field is critical for uptime and efficiency, and that’s exactly what John Deere is aiming to improve with the Canadian launch of JDLink Boost. First introduced in the U.S., the connectivity upgrade is now available to Prairie farmers as of June. Matt Olson, precision ag marketing manager with John Deere,... Read More
Dr. Don Flaten has been named the 2025 recipient of the Les Henry Award, a recognition established in 2024 to honour excellence in soil and water science across Western Canada. The award, named after the late Les Henry, celebrates individuals who demonstrate outstanding dedication to both research and its practical application in agriculture. Flaten, professor... Read More
When shoppers walk into a grocery store, the produce section is often front and centre; but what does it take to supply a consistent flow of fresh veggies, such as tomatoes and cucumbers? Big Marble Farms, based at Medicine Hat, Alta., has grown from a modest four-acre greenhouse in 2009 to more than 80 acres... Read More
What started as a family-run, grass-fed beef operation near Calgary has grown into a thriving direct-market business focused on full-animal utilization. Lorin and Barry Doerksen of Gemstone Grass Fed Beef say that working with the whole animal, rather than boxes of cuts, is both a challenge and a strength. “It’s a lot different than butcher... Read More
What do barley, a farm near Red Deer, and the phrase “craft beer is going to save the world” have in common? Matt Hamill, president of Alberta's Red Shed Malting, ties it all together with a grassroots approach to value-added farming. Speaking from FarmVoice in Calgary, Hamill shares how Red Shed was born out of... Read More
Weed control happens in the field but access to tools that farmers use in the fight against yield robbing pests is largely controlled by regulators who struggle to evaluate and approve new pesticides in a timely manner. That's a challenge in the U.S. where crop protection companies face U.S. Environmental Protection Agency backlogs that prevent... Read More