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RRC PODCAST: FarmCash Advance program set to evolve after successful launch

Craig Lester January 21, 2019

It’s been three years in the making and now it appears the Alberta Wheat Commission’s FarmCash…

  • News
  • Pork

High traffic pig-sites in Alberta test negative for PED

Craig Lester January 19, 2019

An environmental surveillance of high traffic-pig sites in the province, which includes assembly yards, abattoirs and…

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VIDEO: Do More Ag makes huge strides in first year

Craig Lester January 19, 2019

It’s been a year since the Do More Agriculture Foundation was formed and it has grown…

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WCWG applauds Health Canada decision on Glyphosate

Craig Lester January 13, 2019

The Western Canadian Wheat Growers say a decision by Health Canada to stand by a previous…

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RRC PODCAST: What bio-security measures producers should review in wake of Alberta PED case

Craig Lester January 12, 2019

Dr. Julie Keenliside from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry and Darcy Fitzgerald from Alberta Pork talk about…

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TEAM Cattle Market Report: January 11, 2019

Craig Lester January 12, 2019

A snapshot of the cattle markets from TEAM Cattle Markets for January 11, 2019.

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mental wellness

RRC PODCAST: Do More Ag makes huge strides in first year

Craig Lester January 9, 2019

It's been a year since the Do More Agriculture Foundation was formed and it has grown…

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RRC Podcast: How to effectively tell Ag’s story through social media

Craig Lester January 6, 2019

Isaac LeClair, Program Manager for Agriculture More Than Ever, talks with Rural Roots Canada’s Craig Lester…

  • Bull and Cattle Sales
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TEAM Cattle Market Report: January 4, 2019

Craig Lester January 6, 2019

A snapshot of the Cattle Markets according to TEAM Auction Sales for January 4, 2019

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Advancing Women in Ag West 2019 Conference preview

Craig Lester January 2, 2019

An overview of the 2019 Advancing Women in Ag West Conference, which is taking place in…

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CP and CN exceed maximum grain revenue entitlements for crop year

Craig Lester December 31, 2018

The Canadian Transportation Agency has ruled that Canada's two major railway companies have exceeded their maximum…

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RRC Podcast: A look back at 2018 with Alberta Ag Minister Oneil Carlier

Craig Lester December 31, 2018

In this 2018 recap, Alberta Ag Minister Oneil Carlier talks about the rough harvest, the new…

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RRC EPISODE: Speaking up for Agriculture

Craig Lester December 29, 2018

Evie Neubauer and Kara Oosterhuis talk about the Alberta Young Speakers competition. Why they are passionate…

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TECH: ManureTracker app spreads workload

Craig Lester December 29, 2018

A new app, called the ManureTracker, is designed to help producers track manure production, application and…

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UFA Innovation Lab at Olds College nears completion

Craig Lester December 26, 2018

“The UFA Innovation Lab is a place where industry, students, instructors people can come and work…

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TEAM Cattle Market Report: December 21, 2018

Craig Lester December 22, 2018

A snapshot of the cattle markets according to TEAM Auction Sales.

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Advancing Ag’s Isabelle Thibout talks policy at Prairie Cereals Summit

Craig Lester December 22, 2018

Advancing Ag’s Isabelle Thibout talks about her essay on restrictions of atrazine in corn and what…

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VIDEO: AAAF sees its membership strengthen

Craig Lester December 20, 2018

Association of Alberta Agriculture Fieldmen Elden Kozak talks about the 2018 year, how their membership has…

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TEAM Cattle Market Report – Dec 14, 2018

Craig Lester December 15, 2018

A snapshot of the cattle markets for December 14, 2018 from TEAM Auction Sales.

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Researchers develop sensor ‘backpack’ for bees to monitor crops

Craig Lester December 13, 2018

Researchers at the Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering at the University of…

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