Prairie Routes Research

Shifting Farm Economics

It takes a fresh perspective and an open mind to find, and incorporate, all the new financial influences shifting farm margin potential.

Dec 4 • 

Brenda Tjaden

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November 2025

The Dashboard is the Differentiator

Grain markets won't remain immune to data-driven economics forever.

Nov 20 • 

Brenda Tjaden

Biological Agronomy

For lots of good reasons, lots of good farmers are looking at biological crop inputs for the first time. Most will need a source of 100% independent…

Nov 13 • 

Brenda Tjaden

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The Grocery Price Riddle

As the budget is tabled in Canada this week, those feeling the pinch from rising food prices aren’t seeing much in store for relief.

Nov 6 • 

Brenda Tjaden

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October 2025

Join Us At the Grain Expo!

Grain trade data is far from the sexiest spoke in agriculture’s wheel, but when it suddenly disappears, market volatility escalates and people start…

Oct 30 • 

Brenda Tjaden

Farming With Nature

It's easier than you think... and fun!

Oct 23 • 

Brenda Tjaden

The Need to Diversify - Now

A medium-sized family grain farm without a strategy to diversify out of canola, wheat, corn and soybeans is facing long-term, deep financial risks.

Oct 16 • 

Brenda Tjaden

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Shifting Demand, Redirecting Trade

Local, farm-branded foods are having a moment, while commodities are facing new threats, financial losses and unprecedented uncertainty. Supply chains…

Oct 9 • 

Brenda Tjaden

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Where's the Premium For Regenerative Grain?

Everyone knows reducing industrial pollution in agriculture holds value to society, and that healthy soils produce better food. Yet grain isn’t…

Oct 2 • 

Brenda Tjaden

September 2025

Farming Means Business

There is a strong tendency towards idealistic speech and decision-making in agriculture, because people get emotional about their families, food and…

Sep 25 • 

Brenda Tjaden

Regenerative Agricultural Economics

Prairie Routes is now training farmers and their agribusiness partners in market development, and the shifting financial influences changing the…

Sep 18 • 

Brenda Tjaden

From Why to How

To borrow a phrase from today’s Major Projects announcements, supporting vulnerable industry is all about the timing, i.e. current context and long-term…

Sep 11 • 

Brenda Tjaden