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Understanding the future of gene editing technology

Recent advancements in gene editing technology introduce the next frontier for livestock producers looking to improve the health and wellness of animals.

By PIC 1 day ago

Biotechnology has been used to improve crop performance for decades and growers have become familiar with how it works and why it matters. But for livestock producers, biotechnology, in the form of gene editing for improved disease resistance, is still new. Two experts say that how we talk about it now matters for the future

Bridge the seasonal gap with a cash advance

By Canadian Canola Growers Association October 28, 2025

“Now is a good time for farmers to take stock. Not just of what’s in the bin or pasture, but of their farm’s financial needs heading into winter,” says Dave Gallant, vice-president of finance & APP operations at Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA). “If they’re looking to borrow money this fall, an Advance Payments Program

As farming evolves, so must insurance coverage

By Intact Insurance October 6, 2025

The face of farming in Manitoba, following national trends, is changing. Commercial farms are growing larger. Smaller niche operators are emerging. Older farmers are downsizing. Younger farmers are growing. As the sector evolves, so does its farm insurance needs. Farmers should be prepared to examine their insurance coverage as their needs change and ensure they’re

InVigor lineup tackles verticillium stripe and other soil-borne diseases

By BASF August 11, 2025

Emerging threats to canola are keeping farmers on their toes and require even more nuanced solutions than ever before. To keep up with these demands, BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada (BASF) is introducing a new hybrid as part of the InVigor canola hybrid lineup to keep pace with these challenges farmers are seeing in their fields.

Genesis Fertilizers Building the Next Generation of Canadian Fertilizer Production

By Genesis Fertilizers June 27, 2024

Genesis Fertilizers is proposing to build a state-of-the-art fertilizer manufacturing facility in Belle Plaine, Sask., strategically located near major services and transportation corridors. What sets this apart from other projects is that this facility’s goal is to become the world’s lowest carbon footprint nitrogen factory, with a majority ownership held by farmers. “This project signifies

Dairy barn: left to right, U of M students Brittany Bedard and Rhea Teranishi. Photo is courtesy of University of Manitoba.

Fostering the green skills shift for future farming

Aspirational projects include reduced-emissions cattle and soil-saving crops

By RBC December 2, 2023

Thanks to a recent $1.5 million gift from the RBC Foundation, the University of Manitoba will be playing a role in making farming more environmentally-sustainable and better suited for a net-zero economy. The gift will enable 45 graduate and undergraduate students in the Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences to research and design innovative sustainable

Kringe mounting a SmartPan system on a combine header

Giving farmers new solutions to maximize profit at harvest.

By Bushel Plus November 1, 2023

While working as an agronomist, Marcel Kringe was astounded by the thousands of dollars of grain being thrown out, destroyed and wasted by combines. Kringe founded Bushel Plus to help farmers combat those losses, give them more control over their harvest and ultimately get more of their product into the bin. Think of all the

Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers Answer the Call to Farm in Innovative Ways

By Canada's Outstanding Young Farmers May 23, 2022

Being a young farmer in Canada today is a challenge, but Canada’s Outstanding Young Farmers 2021 regional winners Andre and Katie Steppler of Steppler Farms near Miami, Manitoba, are rising to it–in innovative ways. Andre and Katie Steppler, along with Andre’s parents and three brothers, operate a multi-generational farm consisting of 4,000 acres of grain

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Buy your inputs online

FBN offers transparent pricing, direct-to-farm delivery and online tools for tank mixing products

By Farmers Business Network March 24, 2022

Farmers can now shop direct for their chemical inputs, thanks to Farmers Business Network®’s (FBN®) new and upgraded FBN Direct® online store. By expanding the online shopping experience to include ag chemical inputs, western Canadian growers can join the thousands of farmers already using this dynamic farm input purchasing model, says Breen Neeser, FBN’s country

A successful canola harvest requires a season-long commitment

Corteva Agriscience™ product options offer a systems approach to help farmers manage their crop from seed through harvest

By Corteva Agriscience January 31, 2022

Canola is a high-value crop, but to reap its rewards it needs to be nurtured throughout the growing season. The investment in good technology, solid agronomics and crop protection products can help overcome some of the unpredictability of the weather on the Canadian Prairies and result in a high return on that investment. Corteva Agriscience

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