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March 4, 2026

Craig Lester

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Percherons

History of Percherons on Farms in Canada

Craig Lester December 26, 2023

Percherons have a long history in Canada especially in Alberta, which was considered a huge hub,…

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Passion for Reducing Food Waste Guides Kehinde

Craig Lester December 19, 2023

Olaoluwa Kehinde is passionate about eliminating food waste. The graduate of Royal Agricultural University has done…

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Nuffield Canada

Nuffield Canada Video Showcases Sustainability of Canadian Agriculture

Craig Lester December 18, 2023

The Nuffield Canada video directed at Canadian consumers shows it is farmers who are on the…

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AAAF Holds Annual Inservice Training Conference

Craig Lester December 18, 2023

Fieldmen from municipalities across Alberta gathered in Calgary earlier this month to learn new skills, network…

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drought

ALUS Canada grazing program aims to support farmers

Craig Lester December 10, 2023

A new grazing program through ALUS Canada is showing promise in delivering support to producers implementing…

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Calgary Stampede Launches Youth Cattle Program

Craig Lester December 9, 2023

The Calgary Stampede has launched the OH Branded Beef Youth Ambassador program, which will help youth…

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silage

Selecting a silage corn hybrid that fits your farm

Craig Lester November 29, 2023

In this feature, we look at all of the considerations when selecting a silage corn hybrid…

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canola

Selecting a canola hybrid seed that fits your farm

Craig Lester November 29, 2023

Not all canola hybrids are created equal, and that's why producers need to look at the…

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drought

Soil care is a year-round responsibility

Craig Lester November 26, 2023

Keeping your soil in tip-top shape is a year-round job. Terralink Horticulture shares best soil testing…

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#ChooseCertifiedSeed

CSGA Launches #ChooseCertifiedSeed Campaign

Craig Lester November 20, 2023

The Canadian Seed Growers' Association's #ChooseCertifiedSeed campaign aims to show why certified seed delivers quality results.

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Seizing the Opportunity: Cattle and Climate Change

Craig Lester November 19, 2023

Cows are the How of dealing with climate warming. Elanco CEO Jeff Simmons talks about the…

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canola hybrid

RRC Episode #7: Selecting a Canola Hybrid and a Silage Corn Hybrid

Craig Lester November 9, 2023

Nutrien Ag Solutions' Kassi Rinas shares her insights on what farmers should consider when selecting Canola…

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Indigenous led Living Lab

Indigenous-led Living Lab rebuilding relationship with land, water and sky

Craig Lester September 30, 2023

The Bridge To Land Water Sky is a five year project is Canada's only Indigenous-led living…

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10PIX

Students to learn about job opportunities in agriculture at 10Peaks Innovation Xchange

Craig Lester September 28, 2023

Agriculture speakers will be presenting to junior high and high school students at the third annual…

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Farm Stock Images Canada

Picture Perfect: Farm Stock Images Canada looks to provide better ag photo options

Craig Lester September 5, 2023

"Our mission is to arm the Canadian agricultural industry with accurate, high quality and impactful images."…

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Dry growing season comes to an end with precipitation heading into September

Craig Lester September 4, 2023

A dry growing season ended with more precipitation in some parts of the Alberta in August.…

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2024 Canadian Beef Industry Conference to be held in Saskatoon

Craig Lester August 31, 2023

The next Canadian Beef Industry Conference will be held the week of August 19, 2024 in…

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Winter Feeding Systems Can Provide Years of Benefits to Cropland

Craig Lester August 30, 2023

Implementing winter feeding systems on cropland will create efficiencies on operations and, potentially, increase production of…

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Good Fences Make for Good Habitat

Craig Lester August 27, 2023

Pheasants Forever Canada is working to preserve natural habitat in roadside ditches and public right-of-ways from…

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Stanton Farms: Building on Positive Energy

Craig Lester August 25, 2023

Stanton Farms, a dairy farm in Ilderton, Ontario, has been named 2023 recipient of Alltech Canada’s Planet…

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