The exterior of a hog barn near Strathclair, Man., with biosecurity sign visible, in October 2018. Photo: Alexis Stockford

Get the best air in your hog barn

Farmers who pay attention to ventilation, humidity, air pressure and temperature in hog barns get comfortable pigs that gain weight faster

Reading Time: 4 minutes Farmers who pay more attention to ventilation, humidity, air pressure and temperature in the hog barn can get pigs gaining weight faster and keep them comfortable.



Police pursued a stolen vehicle in Steinbach in January 2024. A police vehicle was rammed during the incident. Photo: RCMP

Protecting the farm from crime

From better lighting to cameras to reporting to police, here are some things farmers can do to reduce their crime risk

Reading Time: 2 minutes From better lighting to cameras to reporting to police, here are some things farmers can do to reduce their crime risk.



Farmers left waiting on rural crime

Farmers left waiting on rural crime

RCMP say they’re working to curb rural crime on the Prairies, but response time realities and continued reports of incidents remain a frustration, and the building tension might lead to dangerous escalation

Reading Time: 8 minutes RCMP say they’re working to curb rural crime on the Prairies, but response time realities and continued reports of incidents remain a frustration for farmers and other residents.




Patrick Mooleki, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada research scientist, speaks about nitrogen research in front of barley plots in Melfort, Sask.

Soil moisture and fall fertilizer loss

Searching for insight to keep fall nitrogen fertilizer in place and available for the next crop

Reading Time: 3 minutes A federal research project is working to identify ways to minimize the loss from fall fertilizer applications.