Combines: Harvesting Crops Safely and Efficiently
This article takes you through what combines do and why they matter for your family’s food.
Swathers: How Pre-Cutting Crops Helps Manage Harvest
Swathing is one of the behind-the-scenes decisions that can influence the quality of the canola oil, flour, cereal, pasta or other foods that begin in Canadian fields.
Mustard Farming in Canada: From Seed to Harvest
This article walks through what mustard is, where it is grown, how a farming year works from seeding to harvest and storage, and what it means when a product says it is made with Canadian mustard.
Wild Rice Represents Both Tradition and Future Opportunity
The Mistickokat family describes wild rice not simply as a crop, but as part of a way of life rooted in land, work, and intergenerational knowledge.
Field Sprayers: How Crop Spraying Supports Food Production and the Environment
Field sprayers help farmers protect crops from weeds and diseases by applying pesticides precisely where needed. Here is what they do and why it matters for your family’s food.
Why Compostable Food Stickers Matter
PLU stickers – the little plastic labels attached to fresh produce – help ensure the efficient sale of fruits and vegetables, but can pose a challenge for companies that recycle food waste.
Raising Broiler Chickens in Canada
This article answers Canadians’ most frequently asked questions about raising broiler chickens in Canada.
What It Means to Be a Family Farm in Canada
Canadian farm signs and product labels often use the phrase “family farm,” but it is not always clear what that means in practice or how it relates to farm size, ownership, and modern production methods.
Equipment for Handling Cattle Safely
On Canadian cattle farms and ranches, alleys, tubs, Bud boxes and chutes help move and restrain cattle safely for care and management. Here is what they do and why they matter for your family’s food.
How Digital Agriculture Is Transforming Farming in Western Canada
At the University of Saskatchewan, researchers are combining satellite imagery, ai, and farm data to change how crops are grown, managed and sustained, with the goal of growing food more efficiently and sustainably for Canadians.
How Do Seeders and Air Drills Work?
On Canadian farms, modern seeders, air drills and planters help farmers place seeds and fertilizer accurately in the soil — here is what they do and why it matters for your family’s food.
Understanding the Economics of Farming in Canada
Food prices have been rising, and many Canadians are asking how much of their grocery bill actually reaches farms and how farms manage their costs and risks.
Greenhouse Farming: How Vegetables Are Grown Indoors
Explore greenhouse farming in Canada and learn how vegetables are grown year-round using controlled environments.
How GPS Guidance on Farms Helps Bring Food to Your Table
GPS is a tool that helps farmers do careful, repeatable work and can cut down on fatigue while improving field accuracy.
Why Do Ranchers Give Vaccines to Their Cattle?
Vaccinating cattle is an important part of keeping cattle healthy and content.
Raising Bison in Canada: Tradition and Sustainability
Discover the fascinating world of raising bison in Canada and its significance to sustainable agriculture and conservation.
Toolkit: Understanding Pesticides
This toolkit is designed to help people address misconceptions surrounding the use of agricultural pesticides.
How Chickens are Raised in Canada
Explore how chickens are raised in Canada following mandatory guidelines that prioritize animal well-being and food safety.
Our Nostalgic Views Of Farming No Longer Match Modern Farming
The views of farming in Canada have evolved. Learn what today's farms really look like and the hard work behind them.
Food, Culture, And Confidence For The Next Generation
Explore the innovative FACTS Camp that connects youth to food, culture, and agriculture in the Sioux Valley Dakota Nation.
