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Originally published June 4, 2025 on Western Producer, By Delaney Seiferling The agriculture industry is grappling with change, perhaps more than ever before, which is why it’s also more important than ever for farmers to understand how to successfully navigate transitions, both professional and personal. Lesley Kelly has seen a lot of change throughout her

Originally published May 31, 2025 on Western Producer, By Sean Pratt SASKATOON — Crops are off to a quick start on the Canadian Prairies and are looking good for the most part, although there are mounting dryness concerns in many areas. “For most regions, seeding has gone really well, and that’s a really good start

Originally published June 3, 2025 on Western Producer, By Dave Bedard Glacier FarmMedia — With nearly 100 active wildfires across the three Prairie provinces at this writing, farmers don’t have to go far to see and feel the effects of smoke in the atmosphere — but what this year’s crops will experience is a more complicated

Originally published June 3, 2025 on Western Producer, By Daniel Bezte Another month has come and gone, and as a grade 7 student nicely pointed out to me today, the older you get, the faster time seems to travel. As we wrap up the last month of meteorological spring and start the first month of

Originally published June 4, 2025 on Alberta Farmer Express, By Kevin Hursh Sales of new farm equipment have been declining quite dramatically in North America over the past couple years. Major manufacturers, as well as short-line operations, are feeling the pinch, reducing production and laying off workers. Ben Voss is an engineer who has worked in various

Originally published June 5, 2025 on Alberta Farmer Express, By Jeff Melchior If you’re an Alberta crop grower thinking of growing faba beans in your rotation, 2026 may be the year to start doing so, at least from a crop insurance perspective. The Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) has updated its normals — yield expectations

Originally published June 4, 2025 on Alberta Farmer Express, By Miranda Leybourne Canada’s agricultural sector faces mounting pressure as the country continues to lose farmland to urban development, while some existing acres sit vacant. That’s according to new research released by the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute. Only about seven per cent of Canada’s land mass

The Women in Agriculture Essential Leadership Skills Development Program is designed to empower women working in primary agriculture and industry associations by developing core leadership skills.   This 10-week interactive program offers a blended learning experience, combining online modules, live webinars, group discussions, and practical exercises to equip participants with the tools needed to lead teams effectively.

For the past five years, FCC has been closely monitoring Canadian farmland rental rates and examining the impact of farmland value growth on these rates. According to the FCC Farmland values report, there was a significant increase of 9.3% in average farmland values in 2024. While this growth rate is slower compared to recent years, it