New Central Alberta Flour Mill to Help Farmers and Serve Consumers
A newly announced state-of-the-art flour mill in the Red Deer area will source 230,000 metric tonnes…
Craig Lester
Prairie Weather this Week: August 19
In this week's Prairie Weather report, RRC Meteorologist David Spence says get ready for a wet,…
Prairie Weather this Week – August 5
In this prairie weather report, last week’s hot, dry conditions will turn into cooler, wetter weather…
Prairie Weather This Week – June 24
In this Prairie Weather this week report, a series of systems provide opportunities for showers, rain,…
Prairie Weather this Week: June 17
In this week’s prairie weather forecast, there is more rain to come, but there is also…
Learn to do by doing: 4-H members reflect on skills gained
It's an exciting time of year in the 4-H world as 4-Hers show off the projects…
From Weed to Crop: Innovator Aims to Build Up Versatile Pennycress
An innovator is working to build up Pennycress, a plant that is commonly known as a…
Prairie Weather this Week: May 20
In this week's prairie weather report an excess of 50 mm can be expected in parts…
Eyes on the Sky: Tornado Season Approaches
A series of tornado warnings in east-central Alberta last week serves as a reminder that we…
Rural Roots Canada Cited By Two Prestigious News Outlets in the U.S.
Rural Roots Canada's coverage of the solar storm and its effect on agtech has been quoted…
BCRC: The Best Offense is Defence: 15 Plays to Keep Your Beef Herd Safe
The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is sharing ways to implement some simple barriers against disease…
Prairie Weather this Week: May 6
In this prairie weather this week report, RRC Meteorologist David Spence says there will be plenty…
New AgTech to Mitigate Impact of Frost on Crops
New, promising agtech from Advanced Agriscience aims to mitigate and, in some cases, prevent frost on plants.
Rolling Hills Agricultural Academy Aims to Reflect its Community
The Rolling Hills Agricultural Academy located in Rolling Hills, Alberta is the latest school to adopt…
New Study Shows Agriculture Plays Major Role in Manitoba Economy
New data released this week by the Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) confirms agriculture is one of…
Prairie Weather this Week: Apr 1
In this Prairie Weather report, it will definitely feel like spring this week, though southern and…
Dealing with Conflict on the Farm
Calgary (Rural Roots Canada) – Disagreements and conflict on the farm are unavoidable; they will happen eventually.…
BCRC: Applications Now Open for the 2024-25 BCRC Beef Researcher Mentorship Program
The Beef Cattle Research Council is now accepting applications for the 2024-25 term of the Beef…
Prairie Weather this Week – March 18
In this Prairie Weather this Week report from RRC Meteorologist David Spence: storms, and even blizzards…
Clubroot in Canola Conversation Between Municipalities and Farmers Evolves
The conversation around clubroot in canola between farmers and rural municipalities in Alberta has evolved from…