A screencap of the Quattro Ventures homepage showing s high clearance sprayer at work in a field with the words, "Welcome to Quattro Ventures" written overtop.

Alberta farmers find strength in joint venture

Four producers began Quattro Ventures 15 years ago as a way to pool their resources and a fifth has since joined

Four Alberta farm families formed Quattro Ventures in 2010 after being part of the Palliser Triangle Marketing Club since 1994.


Dave Greenshields Insight Plant Health

Sask. company tests peat inoculant replacement

Insight Plant Health’s Clean Granular Technology is expected to provide environmental and economic benefits

Dave Greenshields of Insight Plant Health told the recent Canada-Saskatchewan Irrigation Diversification Centre field day thathis company has patented an innoculation system that uses seed hulls instead of peat.


cattle on grass

Advance payment changes urged

Administrators say federal government needs to build more trust into the Advance Payment Program

Administrators say federal government needs to build more trust into the Advance Payment Program

Heath MacDonald

AgriStability changes coming for 2025, 2026

Agriculture ministers met virtually July 17 to discuss AgriStability and internal and international trade

Agriculture ministers met virtually July 17 to discuss AgriStability and internal and international trade






Man charged after assault at grain elevator

Altercation occurred at the Pioneer elevator at Corinne, Sask., July 22

RCMP have charged a 51-year-old Weyburn man after an altercation at the Pioneer elevator at Corinne, Sask. July 22.

Parliament Hill, in Ottawa – Ontario, Canada. Photo: Ulysse Pixel

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million

federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million