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Wheat survey blazes pathway to higher feed value

Craig Lester September 10, 2017

Calgary, ALBERTA — Fresh insights to help get more bang per bite from feed wheat. That’s what farmers…

  • Crops
  • News
  • Research
  • Weather
  • Wheat

WheatStalk: Researching crop recovery from hail damage

Craig Lester August 30, 2017

Researching the ability of crops to recover after a hail storm. Farming Smarter’s Ken Coles talks…

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  • Crops
  • News

Farmers looking for more solutions to deal with excess water in fields

Craig Lester August 30, 2017

The topic of water management in fields has seen significant growth over the past five years. 

  • CanFax Market Drivers Report
  • livestock
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CanFax – Rural Roots Canada Market Drivers Report: August 2017

Craig Lester August 21, 2017

CanFax Manager and Senior Analyst Brian Perillat talks about the roller coaster the market has been…

  • cattle
  • Event
  • livestock
  • News
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2017 Canadian Beef Industry Conference Wrap-Up

Craig Lester August 21, 2017

2017 Canadian Beef Industry Conference Chair Virgil Lowe talks about how well this conference was received…

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  • Wheat

VIDEO: WheatStalk: Building up disease resistance in Spring Wheat

Craig Lester August 11, 2017

Developing disease resistance in varieties of spring wheat. Agriculture and Agri-Food Research scientist Dr. Harpinder Randawa…

  • Crops
  • News
  • Research
  • Wheat

WheatStalk: Developing premium Winter Wheat varieties

Craig Lester August 1, 2017

Developing premium varieties of Winter Wheat to improve farmers’ bottom line.   Speaking at Farming Smarter’s…

  • Alberta Young Farmers and Ranchers
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AYFR: April Ockerman

Craig Lester July 29, 2017

Alberta Young Farmers and Ranchers are proud to introduce April Ockerman of Ockerman Angus.  She is…

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Succession planning for the family farm is about creating leaders

Craig Lester July 25, 2017

As the baby-boomer generation moves towards retirement the issue of passing the farm on to the…

  • News
  • Stampede 2017

VIDEO: 2017 Calgary Stampede Working Cow Horse Open Bridle

Craig Lester July 17, 2017

Rural Roots Canada's coverage of the 2017 Calgary Stampede Working Cow Horse event from the Agrium…

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  • Stampede 2017

2017 Calgary Stampede Vintage Tractor Pull: Jeremy and Jill Moore

Craig Lester July 15, 2017

Jeremy and Jill Moore from Red Deer, Alberta talk about the 2017 Calgary Stampede Vintage Tractor…

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  • Stampede 2017

Stock dogs turn up the heat at Calgary Stampede 

Craig Lester July 13, 2017

"Heat, heat, heat and more heat." Calgary Stampede Sheep Committee Chairman Tony Legault's description of the…

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  • Stampede 2017

Stock Dog Champions look to build on Stampede success

Craig Lester July 13, 2017

After taking a break from the Calgary Stampede for a decade, Norm Sommer and his border…

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  • Wheat

Farmers ready to rock out to agronomy at WheatStalk

Craig Lester July 12, 2017

The latest in wheat-related research will be on full display at a crop walk in the…

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Newborn calves watched closely during heat waves

Craig Lester July 9, 2017

While crops may be the bigger concern during such stifling heat, ranchers also need to keep…

  • Alberta Young Farmers and Ranchers
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VIDEO: Alberta Young Farmers and Ranchers talk opportunities they offer producers 

Craig Lester July 7, 2017

Dave Russell from the Alberta Young Farmers and Ranchers talks with RRC's Craig Lester about the…

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  • Weather

Heat Wave Concerns Farmers

Craig Lester July 7, 2017

Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for mostly rural areas of east central and southeast…

  • Alberta Young Farmers and Ranchers
  • Event
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Alberta Young Farmers and Ranchers look to make more connections

Craig Lester July 3, 2017

Alberta is a province brimming with agricultural richness and diversity.  Agriculture is an industry driven by…

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Advantages of adding winter wheat to your crop rotation

Craig Lester July 3, 2017

Including winter wheat as part of the crop rotation is trending upwards on farms across Western…

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Nutritional therapy tackles livestock transport

Craig Lester July 1, 2017

As new regulations and controversies swirl around the issue of long-distance livestock transport, nutritional therapy is…

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