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June 15, 2026

Craig Lester

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RRC Podcast #4 – Grain and Oilseed Markets Update with RaboBank’s Stephen Nicholson

Craig Lester August 11, 2023

In this episode, RaboBank's Stephen Nicholson talks about the drivers behind the grain and oilseed markets.

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RRC Podcast #3: Cattle Market Update with RaboBank’s Lance Zimmerman

Craig Lester August 11, 2023

Lance Zimmerman from RaboBank comments on the explosive cattle market trends we have seen in the…

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mycotoxins

CowBytes Ration-Balancing Software Now Available Through the BCRC

Craig Lester August 11, 2023

The popular ration-balancing software, CowBytes, is once again available to Canadian cattle producers through the Beef…

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Hail crop damage claims top one-thousand in last week of July

Craig Lester August 6, 2023

Quarter-size hail and drought were the primary causes of hail crop damage at the end of…

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  • Canadian Beef Industry Conference
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We Are Beef: Calgary set to host Canadian Beef Industry Conference

Craig Lester August 2, 2023

Hands on-learning, networking, great speakers and world-class entertainment at this year's Canadian Beef Industry Conference.

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RRC Podcast Ep. 2 – We Are Beef: 2023 Canadian Beef Industry Conference

Craig Lester August 2, 2023

2023 Canadian Beef Industry Conference Chair Dr. Elizabeth Homerosky sits down with RRC's Craig Lester to…

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precipitation

Farmers with crop damage asked to leave sample strips as early harvest begins

Craig Lester July 28, 2023

As producers roll into the fields, insurance adjusters are asking producers to leave adequate sample strips…

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  • News
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SaskWheat’s On-Farm Research Program Showing Growth in Second Year

Craig Lester July 28, 2023

Carmen Prang, Agronomy Research Specialist with SaskWheat, says the program has gone from sites on four…

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Mitigating Barley Lodging: Getting to the Root of the Problem

Craig Lester July 28, 2023

Ongoing research, Barley Lodging, Getting to the Root of the Problem, aims to help plant breeders…

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SaskBarley Launches New Podcast Series Celebrating Barley Variety Development

Craig Lester July 28, 2023

A new podcast series looking back at 50 years of barley breeding in Western Canada has…

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Balancing Performance, Profitability and Sustainability

Craig Lester July 24, 2023

Alltech's Dr. Patrick Ward told the crowd at Alltech ONE in Calgary, producers do not have…

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RRC Podcast Ep.1 – Alltech ONE Calgary

Craig Lester July 24, 2023

RRC Podcast Ep. 1 - Alltech ONE Calgary. In conversation with Alltech's Dr. Mark Lyons and…

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Agricultural Journalists From Around the World Converge on Alberta

Craig Lester June 21, 2023

200 ag journalists and communicators from 31 countries will soon be in Olds for the International…

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Alberta Credit Unions Launch Women in Ag Grant

Craig Lester June 19, 2023

A new grant from the credit unions in Alberta aims to empower women in ag with…

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Craig Lester discusses Nuffield scholarship and Canadian Ag on ABC’s Country Hour

Craig Lester May 18, 2023

RRC's Craig Lester sat down with ABC's Queensland Country Hour to talk about his Nuffield Canada…

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Building a sustainable dairy in the biggest city on the planet

Craig Lester April 16, 2023

There are over 39 million people living in Tokyo. At its heart, a dairy farm with…

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Rob Saik: Building consumer trust, sustainable intensification, and AGvisorPRO

Craig Lester January 30, 2023

Rob Saik and RRC's Craig Lester talk about a wide range of topics including building consumer…

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Having courageous conversations about farm transition

Craig Lester January 11, 2023

Farm transition expert Elaine Froese encourages farm families to have courageous conversations about the farm transition…

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PODCAST: Kristjan Hebert talks ag policy, entrepreneurial success and the need for farmers to tell their story

Craig Lester December 21, 2022

In this podcast, we speak with Kristjan Hebert from Fairlight, Saskatchewan, about a range of topics…

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The Opportunity of a Lifetime: A Nuffield Journey

Craig Lester November 17, 2022

In less than two months, I am embarking on a global journey in agriculture as a…

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