A farmer in central Manitoba blows snow out of his driveway with a tractor-mounted snowblower after a major winter storm. PHOTO: ALEXIS STOCKFORD

Prairie farms race to get ready for winter 2025

Equipment needs to be winterized and stored; fall field work needs to be done and there are a million tiny jobs to make sure both the farm yard and farm house are ready for the snow to fly

Equipment needs to be winterized and stored; fall field work needs to be done and there are a million tiny jobs to make sure both the farm yard and farm house are ready for the snow to fly

A grain dryer and grain bin on the show grounds at Ag in Motion 2025.

Get your wet grains storage-ready: VIDEO

Farmers, you worked hard to get that crop to the combine, don’t let grain drying or grain bin storage headaches spoil that effort this harvest

Don’t let grain spoilage ruin your harvest: Installing a grain dryer shouldn’t be a last-minute decision, and a little preparation for bin monitoring can avoid a lot of farmer headaches.



Darren Bond, farm management specialist with Manitoba Agriculture presents during a previous grain production seminar.

Rolling budget, known storage costs boost farm decisions

One-and-done crop budgeting leaves room for profit to fall through the cracks and storing grain isn’t free, farm management specialist warns

Updating crop budgets helps farmers make informed decisions, manage rising costs and improve profitability, especially when grain and input markets are volatile.


Fall field work gets underway in southwestern Manitoba Oct. 15.

Chalking up wins on stubble management

Soil-focused crop residue strategies set the field up for success in 2025

A field work strategy that focuses on recycling nutrients for the next crop is great, but not if residue becomes a headache in the next seeding season.

Quick adapting and designed to spread, kochia seems biologically primed to pick off the punches farmers throw at it.

Getting ready for fall weed control

Managing weeds on salinity, waterhemp woes and product-specific usage tips from Manitoba Agriculture's weed expert

From managing weeds on salinity to waterhemp woes and product-specific usage tips: what Manitoba farmers need to know for fall weed control season.