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June 19, 2026

Craig Lester

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Plan to save horses in Fort McMurray fire zone in place

Craig Lester May 8, 2016

Alberta Agriculture and Forestry will be coordinating efforts to save horses in the Fort McMurray fire…

  • Crops
  • News
  • Safety

Extra caution needed while seeding in dry conditions

Craig Lester May 8, 2016

The threat of a wildfire is always a possibility while operating heavy machinery in extremely dry…

  • Advancing Women Conference
  • News

RRC Episode: Advancing Women Conference West Part 2

Craig Lester April 2, 2016

In this special edition of Rural Roots Canada, we interview Consultant Kay Kuenker and UFA President…

  • Advancing Women Conference
  • Event
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RRC Episode: Advancing Women Conference West Part – 1

Craig Lester March 30, 2016

Interviews with Jennifer Christie from John Deere and, Farm Credit Canada's Sophie Perrault.

  • Advancing Women Conference
  • Event
  • News

Social Media Snapshot of Advancing Women Conference West – Day 2

Craig Lester March 30, 2016

Social Media Snapshot of Advancing Women Conference West - Day 2

  • Advancing Women Conference
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Social Media Snapshot of AWC West 2016 – Day 1

Craig Lester March 29, 2016

A Social Media Snapshot of Advancing Women Conference West 2016 - Day 1

  • News

Ag For LIfe hosts Ladies Farm Safety Evening

Craig Lester March 21, 2016

Many farmers and ranchers are getting eager to hit the fields as the spring-like weather continues…

  • Beef
  • CanFax Market Drivers Report
  • cattle
  • News

CanFax Market Drivers Report March 2016

Craig Lester March 8, 2016

CanFax Manager and Senior Analyst Brian Perillat kicks off the spring season talking about some stability…

  • Education
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Students hungry for a career given insight into one in agriculture

Craig Lester March 7, 2016

Dozens of students at Robert Thirsk were given a full meal of knowledge into a career…

  • News

Discussion about agriculture reaches fever pitch during Agriculture Literacy Week

Craig Lester March 6, 2016

For the 5th year in a row, agriculture was the focus of discussion in classrooms across…

  • Business
  • News

Solar technology on the rise on Canadian farms

Craig Lester March 3, 2016

Solar panels are popping up on farms across the country with the aid of government subsidies.

  • News

Solar technology on the rise on Canadian farms

Craig Lester March 3, 2016

Solar panels are popping up on farms across the country with the aid of government subsidies.…

  • Beef
  • cattle
  • Event
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Sights and sounds from Soderglen Ranches 2016 Select Bull Sale

Craig Lester February 28, 2016

We’re well into bull sale season. Rural Roots Canada caught up with one of the owners…

  • News

Airdrie, AB rancher weighs in on cattle markets

Craig Lester February 21, 2016

We’re into bull sale season… We head out to Soderglen Ranches northwest of Airdire, Alberta to…

  • Barley
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  • Wheat

American Society of Agronomy honours retired Alberta crop research scientist

Craig Lester February 15, 2016

An Alberta based internationally renowned cereal breeder and research scientist has been honoured by the American…

  • News

Retired Alberta crop research scientist honoured by American Society of Agronomy

Craig Lester February 15, 2016

An Alberta based internationally renowned cereal breeder and research scientist is honoured by the American Society…

  • News

Water management project nears one year anniversary

Craig Lester February 8, 2016

A water management project in southern Alberta is nearing its one year anniversary and is showing…

  • News

Irricana based maltsters hope to connect farmer to the glass

Craig Lester January 31, 2016

An Irricana, Alberta based maltster is looking to fill a gap providing small batch malt for…

  • News

Blindman Brewing sets up shop in Lacombe, AB

Craig Lester January 27, 2016

Six business partners get together to bring more craft brewing to Central Alberta. We profile Blindman…

  • News

License to Farm looks to help farmers find their voice

Craig Lester January 18, 2016

SaskCanola's 30-minute documentary License to Farm, which aims to dispel myths and give farmers the tools…

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