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October 17, 2026

Craig Lester

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Environmental Stewardship

Wray Ranch from Alberta wins 2023 Environmental Stewardship Award

Craig Lester August 18, 2023

The winner of the Canadian Cattle Association's 2023 Environmental Stewardship Award is Wray Ranch from Irricana,…

  • Beef
  • Canadian Beef Industry Conference
  • cattle
  • News
  • TV

Dr. Carling Matejka: 2023 Reg Schellenberg Legacy Next Generation Award Recipient

Craig Lester August 16, 2023

Dr. Carling Matejka has been named as inaugral recipient of the Reg Schellenberg Legacy Next Generation…

  • food
  • News
  • Radio
  • RRC Podcast
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Chatsworth Farm Set For Open Farm Days

Craig Lester August 14, 2023

Chatsworth Farm, located near Vermillion, Alberta, will be one of many farms across Alberta taking part…

  • Calgary Stampede
  • News
  • Radio
  • RRC Podcast
vintage tractor

The Art of Vintage Tractor Pulling More than Just Tractors and Dirt

Craig Lester August 12, 2023

A look at why camaraderie and cheering crowds play a factor in vintage tractor pulling, plus…

  • Crops
  • News
  • Oilseed
  • Radio
  • RRC Podcast
grain

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.

  • Beef
  • Bull and Cattle Sales
  • Business
  • News
  • Radio
  • RRC Podcast

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…

  • BCRC
  • livestock
  • Livestock care and welfare
  • News
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…

  • Crops
  • News
  • Weather

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…

  • Beef
  • Canadian Beef Industry Conference
  • livestock
  • Livestock care and welfare
  • News
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  • RRC Podcast

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.

  • Beef
  • cattle
  • livestock
  • Livestock care and welfare
  • Radio
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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…

  • Crops
  • News
  • Weather
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…

  • Crops
  • Grain
  • News
  • Research
  • TV
SaskWheat

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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  • Crops
  • News
  • Research
  • TV

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…

  • Barley
  • Crops
  • News
  • Radio
  • Research
  • TV
silage

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…

  • cattle
  • livestock
  • Livestock care and welfare
  • News
  • Radio
  • TV

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…

  • cattle
  • Dairy
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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…

  • News
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  • RRC Podcast

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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  • Women in Ag

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…

  • News
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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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  • Nuffield
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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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