BCRC: CALF 911 – How to Evaluate Newborn Calves Using the Calf Vigor Scoring System
It is important for producers to know how to assess calves for subtle signs of distress or…
Craig Lester
Prairie Weather this Week: March 4
In this report, it's a cold start to March, preliminary snowfall totals from the weekend and…
New Farming Smarter Program Aims to Help Farmers Implement Change
A new Farming Smarter initiative hopes to help farmers implement or change practices related to nitrogen…
Global Food and Agriculture Mentorship Program for Women Enters Fourth Year
Applications for the Women in Food & Agriculture Mentorship Program for women, which is now in…
Alberta Farm Animal Care Ends Operations After 30 Years
The board of directors of the Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) issued a public notice on…
Prairie Weather this Week – Feb 26
RRC Meteorologist David Spence looks at the reservoir situation in Alberta and talks about three snow…
Cudlobe Angus first Canadian Farm to join CAB’s Ranch to Table Program
Cudlobe Angus is the first Canadian farm to join Certified Angus Beef's Ranch to Table program,…
Prairie Weather this Week: Feb 19
RRC Meteorologist David Spence says as we close in on Meteorological Spring we will go into…
John Kolk Named 2024 Orville Yanke Award Winner for Soil Conservation Efforts
Southern Alberta farmer John Kolk was honoured with the Orville Yanke award for his soil conservation…
Ag Labour Deficit Expected to Grow Exponentially by 2030
A new ag labour report from the Canadian Agriculture Human Resource Council (CAHRC) says the number…
Hockey, Farming and Charity Intersect in New Lager
The Sutter Six Shooters Lager is a partnership between the Sutter Fund and Hilton Ventures' Origin…
Alberta Grown Barley Helps Tool Shed Brewing Change the Rules
From IT military work in Afghanistan to brewing beer with Alberta-grown barley, the entrepreneurial journey of…
BCRC: CALF 911 – How to Manage Colostrum to Allow Newborn Calves to Thrive
Ensuring newborn calves consume colostrum is an important management strategy cow-calf operations can implement to promote…
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association Blue-Certified Tag Goes Digital
The Canadian Seed Growers' Association is future-proofing its Blue-certified seed tag by adding a QR code…
Gemstone Cattle Company Owners Named to Avenue Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40 List
Gemstone Cattle Company, a family cattle operation in southern Alberta, is named to Avenue Calgary 2023…
Drought Livestock Assistance Initiative expanded in Alberta
The 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance Initiative is expanding to 23 new regions and extending the…
CrossRoads Crop Conference to Focus on Innovation, Agriculture Policy and On-Farm Management
Farmers from across the province will be converging on the CrossRoads Crop Conference at the end…
BCRC: Cow-Calf Producers Asked for Input on Research and Extension Strategies
The Beef Cattle Research Council is asking for cow-calf producers in every province to complete the…
History of Percherons on Farms in Canada
Percherons have a long history in Canada especially in Alberta, which was considered a huge hub,…
Passion for Reducing Food Waste Guides Kehinde
Olaoluwa Kehinde is passionate about eliminating food waste. The graduate of Royal Agricultural University has done…