RBC has launched a farm initiative to support regenerative agriculture, soil health, student training and farm business transition across the Canadian Prairies.
Soil health
RBC invests $5 million in Prairie sustainable agriculture
The new program, announced in Manitoba, links Prairie farmers, students and researchers with tools and training to promote sustainable agriculture
Fall soil testing tips for smart fertilizer plans
Quality 2026 crops start with quality soil test data, which starts with Manitoba farmers using the best possible soil sampling practices in fall 2025
Quality crops next year start with quality soil test data, which starts with Manitoba farmers using the best possible soil sampling practices in fall 2025
VIDEO: Tile drainage benefits may take longer than farmers think
Tile drainage manages field water levels, but one farmer says, in his experience, the return on investment timeline might be longer than his peers expect
Rick Rutherford of Rutherford Farms used tile drainage to help manage a saline area in his field at his Manitoba farm. Here’s what he learned.
New soil treatment targets saline patches
New product, Crop Aid, focuses on water flow through the soil, offering an alternative to gypsum and organic ammendments
Crop Aid SS is a Saskatchewan-made spray for managing soil salinity, designed to help leach salts from the root zone.
Regenerative farming gains ground in Manitoba amid drought challenges
Regenerative agriculture advocates say farming with an eye to soil health can buffer a farmer’s risk against weather extremes like drought
Regenerative agriculture advocates say farming with an eye to soil health can buffer a farmer’s risk against weather extremes like drought.
University of Manitoba hires potato sustainability research chair
Potato researcher from Idaho chosen to lead the university’s research into sustainable potato farming after ‘vigorous international search’
Idaho potato researcher Linda Schott chosen to lead University of Manitoba research into sustainable potato farming.
Federal government supports soil health strategy
Ottawa revealed its support at a recent soil health conference but did not make a financial commitment
Sophie Beecher, director general at Agriculture Canada, said at a soil conference in Winnipeg that the feds support the idea of a national soil health strategy.
Soil health skepticism prevalent among Prairie farmers
Survey finds that many Prairie farmers are side-eyeing the popularity of soil health and its priority in Canada’s agriculture policy
Many Prairie farmers are side-eyeing the popularity of soil health and soil health promoting practices and the priority they’re given in Canada’s agricultural policy, according to survey.
Soil health survey offers a glimpse at Prairie producers’ soil priorities
Farmer-facing approach differentiates soil network, says project lead
Early results from a ground breaking soil health survey shows that farmers don’t think there’s any one-size-fits-all solution to soil health questions in Western Canada.
Manure more precious than gold
Livestock manure demand could see a resurgence when industry outgrows commercial fertilizer
Livestock manure may just be awaiting its return to the crop nutrition spotlight when commercial fertilizers no longer meet the needs of the world’s farmers, says columnist Brenda Schoepp.
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