FaRM is your one-stop learning hub, created by farmers, for farmers. They offer: - free online courses - help farmers and ranchers connect, learn and share knowledge - practical solutions to maximize the benefits of implementing Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs)

Manitoba joined FieldWatch along with 27 states, Saskatchewan, and the District of Columbia. The membership will enable Manitoba’s beekeepers (hobbyist and commercial) and crop producers (organic and conventional) to use a secure, easy-to-use online registry to identify and map the locations of apiaries and crop fields that pesticide applicators should avoid. The free and voluntary registries, DriftWatch™ and BeeCheck™, will be available to all Manitoba beekeepers and crop producers. FieldCheck® is the online and mobile portal that pesticide applicators can use to improve decision-making and avoid damage from spray drift to crops and beehives.

The Organic Grain Hub is the market intelligence centre for the Canadian organic grain industry. This resources provide farmers with the tools and insights needs to thrive in the organic grain market. They offer: - Free Pricing Tool: The prices, updated bi-monthly, are collected from Canada’s major certified organic farmers and buyers. - Buyers Directory: Find local and international buyers for organic grains, cereals and pulses. - Market Intelligence: Take a deeper dive into the local and international markets for organic grains with the Hub's market intelligence articles.

You may be eligible for up to $7,000 in funding if you implemented any of the following practices during this growing season: - Eco-buffers, pollinator strips, beetle banks and other proven methods to enhance on-farm biodiversity. - Shelterbelt establishment. - Fencing and livestock Watering Projects: Integrating livestock into cropping systems through installation of fencing and watering into fields that can be brought in and out of cropping - Single Species Cover Crops: This funding is for overwintering single-species cover crops (multispecies is eligible if it’s not a green manure plow-down)

The Nutrient Budgeting App (NBA) was developed to help with multi-year nutrient management planning, especially for producers that rely on biological nitrogen fixation and/or occasional inputs of manure or other soil fertility amendments. This multi-year approach to nutrient management planning can help to optimize production while decreasing nutrient loss to the environment by doing a better job of matching soil nutrients to crop needs. The Nutrient Budgeting App will help you calculate whether nutrients are accumulating or being depleted from your fields over time. It makes it easy for you to add up the nutrients you are bringing onto your fields (including through N fixation by legumes) and subtract the nutrients that leave your fields to help you plan your crop rotations and soil amendments. The NBA is meant to be used alongside other nutrient management tools such as soil testing.

The Canada Grazing Exchange is a free app designed to help producers improve land health and enhance their operations. Originally launched as the Manitoba Grazing Exchange in 2021, this platform connects farmers with available grazing land to livestock owners and ranchers looking for pasture or cover crop fields. The interactive map makes it easy to find and connect with grazing opportunities. The pins on the map are publicly visible and users can create an account to message and connect with others— ensuring a streamlined and secure experience. Access a network that supports sustainable grazing practices across Canada!

COTA is working on your behalf. The new threat of tariffs from the U.S. has caused much uncertainty for Canadians and businesses since the start of the year. COTA is actively engaging with members, government, regional associations, and partners along the organic value chain in Canada and internationally to clarify the situation and explore strategies to mitigate risks. This is an evolving situation. The page is updated as new information becomes available.

We bring the resources, tools, and expertise you need to get growing. Tune in as each episode our host Scott Beaton talks to researchers, farmers and other experts in the organic sector to discuss important issues in organic grain farming.

Canadian Organic Growers (COG) has launched a new online resource for Canadian farmers! COG’s new Regenerative Organic Hub is designed to support Canadian farmers across the agriculture spectrum find, learn, and implement regenerative organic practices. The hub provides access to educational tools focused on the Canadian agricultural context, and connects farmers with a network of regenerative organic farmers.

Every month, the Organic Federation of Canada (Fédération Biologique du Canada) sends out their Info-bio newsletter, which contains the latest update on the 2025 Organic Standard Review.

"AgPal helps farmers and agri-businesses find relevant resources by gathering agricultural information and presenting it all in one place. Search and navigation tools make it quick and easy to find exactly what you are looking for. Find programs, services, market intelligence, research and more!" (From: agpal.ca/en/home).

OPAM offers professional organic certification services under the Canadian Organic Regime (COR) to Canadian clients wishing to market products in Canada. On their website, they list a series of certified organic operators and their status + products offered.

A Platform for New and Transitioning Organic Farmers, Pivot and Grow aims to support farmers looking to find resources, to connect with experts, find organic prices and build marketing relationships. Pivot and Grow is a program of the Prairie Organic Grain Initiative.

Ecocert Canada and the Canada Organic Trade Association (COTA) have partnered to provide organic farmers with an opportunity to participate in the On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) Program. The goal of the OFCAF program is to provide farmers with technical and financial support to implement beneficial management practices (BMP) for nitrogen management and cover crops to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. This funding is part of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s Agriculture Climate Solutions department. The program encourages operators to adopt BMPs to increase legumes into crop rotations and utilize cover crops.

"The Governments of Canada and Manitoba have announced a new $221 million agreement for strategic agricultural initiatives in Manitoba under the new Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP). The Sustainable CAP is a five-year, $3.5-billion investment by Canada's federal, provincial and territorial governments that supports Canada's agri-food and agri-products sectors. This includes $1 billion in federal programs and activities and a $2.5 billion commitment that is cost-shared 60 per cent federally and 40 per cent provincially/territorially for programs that are designed and delivered by provinces and territories." (From: https://www.gov.mb.ca/scap/index.html)

"The Prairie Watersheds Climate Program (PWCP) provides funding incentives to producers who implement any of three eligible beneficial management practices (BMPs) into their operations. To qualify, BMPs must be a new practice or an expansion of an existing practice onto new acres. The three BMPs eligible for PWCP funding are cover cropping, nitrogen management, and rotational grazing. There are various practices eligible for funding in each BMP category." (From: manitobawatersheds.org/prairie-watershed-climate-program)

MASC Online Calculators are tools provided by the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation (MASC) to help producers make informed decisions about their farming operations. These calculators offer a range of functions, including estimating costs for machinery, custom-farming operations, and insurance. They also aid in determining equitable prices for renting equipment or hiring other farmers.

"The Organic Science Clusters are industry-led research and development endeavors co-managed by the Organic Federation of Canada (OFC) and the Organic Agriculture Centre of Canada (OACC) at Dalhousie University. The OFC and OACC have managed three previous Organic Science Clusters: OSCI (2009-2013); OSCII (2013-2018); and OSCIII (2018-2023)." (From: organic-science-canada.ca/about-us)

OFRF’s Organic Research Hub is a curated collection of scientific and technical resources to help organic farmers understand and solve their production challenges.

"MASC’s Contract Price Option (CPO) allows you to blend the price from your contracted production with the base AgriInsurance dollar value to better reflect expected market prices. The CPO is available on most insurable crops (including the corresponding organic and pedigreed crops if applicable, with the exception of potatoes, vegetables, and forages). Use this calculator to estimate how CPO can affect your AgriInsurance premiums and coverage for a specific CPO-applicable crop." (From: masc.mb.ca/masc.nsf/calculator_contract_price_option.html)

"Young Agrarians presents the Business Bootcamp for new farmers! This online, community-based program will give you the space and skills to write a stellar business plan for the farm of your dreams." (From: youngagrarians.org/courses/business-bootcamp-for-new-farmers)

"Young Agrarians presents How to Start Farming: An Introductory Course for the Farm Curious! This online course will give you the space to explore farming fundamentals, connect with the farming community, and learn about ways to get more involved in farming." (From: youngagrarians.org/courses/how-to-start-farming).