Soil health and cover crops were the focus of a western Manitoba farm tour in 2019.

Soil health survey keys in on farmer voice

The Soil Health Network says their new survey is meant to keep farmers in the driver’s seat when it comes to adopting on-farm practices

The Soil Health Network says their new survey is meant to keep farmers in the driver’s seat when it comes to adopting on-farm practices.


Q-fever and Leptospirosis are two bacterial infections that are responsible for abortions in cattle and sheep and can result in human infections and disease. In people, Leptospirosis causes a headache, fever, severe muscle pain, diarrhea and jaundice.

Protecting the farmer from zoonotic diseases

Close contact with livestock during calving or lambing can increase the farmer’s exposure to potentially devastating illnesses that can infect humans

As many farmers and veterinarians work with animals on a regular basis, it can be easy to become careless about protecting ourselves from zoonotic diseases.






Tariffs and trade, business risk management and a lack of spotlight on agricultural issues are all top of farmer minds as Canada goes into its next federal election.

THE FARM VOTE: Farmers run down priorities ahead of the 2025 Canadian federal election

Canadian farmers are worried about trade, business risk management and how much attention agriculture is getting from politicians, among other issues, as Canada enters the final countdown before the 2025 federal election

Canadian farmers are worried about trade, business risk management and how much attention agriculture is getting from politicians, among other issues, as Canada enters the final countdown before the 2025 federal election.