Dry weather forces Prairie producers to begin drought watch
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Life’s transitions can be challenging but rewarding
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... read more
Most crops off to good start
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... read more
What we know about how wildfire smoke affects Prairie crops
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... read more
Forecasts foresee hot and dry summer for Canadian Prairies
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... read more
Farm equipment sales sector sees significant structural changes
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,... read more
New crop insurer policy enables easier startup for faba beans
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... read more
Canada’s dwindling farmland base and rising rental costs threaten the country’s agricultural sustainability, researchers warn
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... read more
Women in Agriculture Essential Leadership Skills Development Program
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... read more
Renting or purchasing land depends on many factors
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... read more