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June 15, 2026

Craig Lester

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Community and Agriculture: Farm-Her Artisan Market Back for Second Year in Falher

Craig Lester March 23, 2025

The Farm-Her Artisan Market is set to return bringing a vibrant showcase of local and regional…

  • Advancing Women Conference
  • News

Breaking Barriers: 20/20 Seed Labs President to Share Insights on Women’s Challenges in Male-Dominated Industries at AWC West 2025

Craig Lester March 9, 2025

Sarah Foster’s presentation at the Advancing Women in Agriculture will offer a candid look at the…

  • Advancing Women Conference
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  • RRC Podcast

AWC West: Building Blocks: Workshop Aims to Build Team Work Skills

Craig Lester February 23, 2025

Foundations of Team Work, Brick by Brick, one of the many workshops 'that will be held…

  • Crops
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  • Radio
  • RRC Podcast

The Power of Participation: How Farmers Can Influence the Future of Their Industry

Craig Lester February 23, 2025

Farmers across the province put in extra time to sit on commissions and marketing boards to…

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  • RRC Podcast

From the Farm to the World: How the Hynes Are Changing the Conversation About Dairy

Craig Lester February 22, 2025

Pete and Paula Hynes, dairy farmers Ireland., are not only experts in their field, but also…

  • Community
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  • RRC Podcast

Reach Ranch Talks: Bridging the Gap for Local Farmers and Ranchers

Craig Lester February 18, 2025

Reach Agricultural Strategies' Ashley Nicholls is set to debut a new initiative aimed at making agricultural…

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Empowering Communities to Save Lives: A Mother’s Fight for AED Education

Craig Lester February 16, 2025

When faced with a life and death situation requiring the use of an AED, many people…

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world without cows

Exploring a World Without Cows: A New Documentary Offers Insight into Livestock Production Debate

Craig Lester February 15, 2025

A new documentary delves into the complex debate surrounding livestock production and the potential impact of…

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mental health

New Crisis Line Offers Mental Health Support for Canadian Farmers

Craig Lester February 9, 2025

A new crisis line aimed at supporting the mental health of Canadian farmers has been launched…

  • Crops
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  • RRC Podcast
canola

Farmer Reflects on First Year as a Director with the Alberta Canola Board

Craig Lester February 9, 2025

Jeff Frost, a farmer from the Olds area, is nearing the end of his first year…

  • Crops
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  • RRC Podcast

Revolutionizing Weed Management: Alberta Farmer Embraces Cutting-Edge Technology

Craig Lester February 7, 2025

Steve Larocque, a progressive farmer from Three Hills, Alberta, is passionate about finding smarter solutions to…

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  • RRC Podcast

Ashley Nicholls Brings Low-Stress People Handling to Advancing Women in Agriculture West 2025

Craig Lester February 7, 2025

The workshop will focus on Low-Stress People Handling and effective communication on the farm at the…

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  • Livestock care and welfare
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  • RRC Podcast
silage

Canadian Mycotoxin Trends: Insights from Alltech’s 2024 Harvest Analysis

Craig Lester February 5, 2025

The latest findings from the Alltech 2024 Canadian Harvest Analysis reveal a mixed outlook for mycotoxin…

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canola

Canola Farmers Vote to Raise Service Charge Amid Rising Costs

Craig Lester February 5, 2025

Alberta canola growers have voted to increase the canola service charge from $1.00 to $1.75 per…

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Two Alberta Students Honored with Prestigious Agriculture Scholarship

Craig Lester January 19, 2025

Karsten Grabler from Cherhill, Alberta and Garret Rice from Carbon, Alberta have been named the 2025…

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drought

Critical Ground: New Report looks at the State of Soil Health in Canada

Craig Lester January 12, 2025

The Canadian Senate has released its much-awaited Critical Ground report looking at the state of soil…

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Alberta’s Squeal on Pigs Program Highly Successful

Craig Lester January 5, 2025

The AISC says its Squeal on Pigs awareness initiative is a big success. Wild boars can…

  • News
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farmland values

2024 Alberta Farm Weather Year in Review

Craig Lester December 31, 2024

Meteorologist David Spence takes a look back at the farm weather and how they impacted the…

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  • RRC Podcast
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AgSafe Alberta Increasing Awareness about the Importance of Respirators

Craig Lester December 28, 2024

AgSafe Alberta has developed some new educational tools around respirators to make sure farmers can breathe…

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Medicine Hat College’s Centre for Innovation Off to Great Start

Craig Lester December 28, 2024

The Centre for Innovation (C4i) at Medicine Hat College, which is now in its second year,…

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