The Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association is set to host its annual Regenerative Agriculture conference from Nov. 12-13 in Brandon.
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Regenerative ag conference planned for Manitoba
Speakers to share practical paths to regenerative farming at Manitoba Forage and Grassland Association’s fall conference
Industry wrestles with regenerative certification
Canada needs flexible, farmer-driven standards to guide regenerative agriculture, experts say
Standardizing regenerative agriculture could make the system easier to market, but too much rigid definition could also alienate farmers and undermine grassroots progress, experts worry.
Book sees both sides of regenerative agriculture
Southern Alberta author offers producers advice on how to practically apply the soil regeneration movement to their farms
Southern Alberta agronomist and author Scott Gillespie believes there is a world where organic and conventional farming can meet in the middle and be beneficial to both.
Holistic management practitioners part of a wider community
When reflecting on my coverage of the recent Holistic Management conference, the word that come to mind is “different.”
Virtual fencing shows promise in rough terrain
The technology could be a viable way for northern Prairie producers to prevent over-grazing pastures in difficult terrain
In northern Saskatchewan, a two-year trial is managing cattle herds using advanced technology and strategies.
Regenerative agriculture called a ‘mind shift’
More producers have been adopting the practice, but economic and practical barriers remain for large-scale farms
Regenerative agriculture is the future, and it starts with a shift in how we think, says soil scientist and conservationist Ray Archuleta.
Grain farmer sees benefits of integrating cattle
Leveraging the land’s unique assets pays off for one producer’s mixed grain and beef operation
One Saskatchewan producer says integrating cattle into his grain operation has been a game changer.
Soil health focus can avoid salinity
Glacier FarmMedia – An alternative approach to soil testing could help farmers combat high soil salinity. “Soil is alive,” said Blaine Hjertaas, one of the speakers during a late 2024 soil health workshop hosted by the Assiniboine West Watershed District, with support from the ALUS Growing Roots program. Hjertaas was joined by Michael Thiele, a […] Read more
Sask. farm first in line for Regenified certification
The Axten family’s operation was first in the country to join a program that recognizes regenerative agriculture practices
Derek and Tannis Axten of Axten Family Farms in Saskatchewan became trailblazers in 2023. They were the first in Canada to take a gamble on Regenified, a new program meant to assess and verify farms for their regenerative management practices. But while the farm now has an official acknowledgement of their regenerative production, its a […] Read more
Certification’s winding road
Champions of regenerative agriculture have well-established talking points on cost-management and ecological goods and services when they pitch the management philosophy. They might note reduced input costs, healthier and therefore more productive soil, less erosion or more beef raised per acre without strain on the land. They might mention gains in biodiversity, soil microbiology and […] Read more
