Rick Rutherford talks with digital editor Greg Berg at the 4R Field Day at Rutherford Farms on Aug. 6, 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.



VIDEO: Last Harvest

VIDEO: Last Harvest

Join Bruce Burnett, director of weather and market analysis at The Western Producer, as he returns to his roots for one final harvest on the family farm near Binscarth, Manitoba. After nearly four decades working off-farm, Bruce helps his brother wrap up 40 years of farming on the land that’s been in their family since

The Inkster house, now known as the Seven Oaks House Museum, and buildings as they were in 1858. The Inksters, John Inkster and Mary Sinclair (Inkster), began as humble farmers but became one of the richest and powerful families in the area.  Photo: Humphrey Lloyd Hime Photo, courtesy Dan Benoit

VIDEO: The long farm history of the Red River Métis

Manitoba’s agricultural history includes a rich, but often less talked about, record of Métis farming

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Métis farmers and ranchers were integral to the success of Red River settlers in Manitoba, now they could use assistance to pass on their agricultural knowledge.