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February 23, 2026

Olivia Taylor

  • 4-H
  • News
  • Radio

New 4-H Canada CEO had the role on her vision board two years before landing it

Olivia Taylor February 20, 2026

Chris Franc’s vision to become CEO of 4-H Canada came true this year. The new leader…

  • 4-H
  • News
  • Radio
Conference attendees seated at round tables in a hotel ballroom listening to a presentation during the 2026 4-H Canada Leadership Summit in Calgary.

4-H leaders gather in Calgary for national leadership summit

Olivia Taylor February 17, 2026

Over 100 4-H volunteer leaders from across Canada gathered in Calgary this month for the 2026…

  • News
  • Radio
  • RRC Podcast
20/20 Seed Lab

Agri-Visions conference and trade show returns to Lloydminster

Olivia Taylor February 5, 2026

The two-day interactive event in Lloydminster features a tradeshow, keynote speakers, seminars and other events for…

  • Business
  • News
  • Radio
  • RRC Podcast

Calgary business preserves 70 years of farming history

Olivia Taylor February 5, 2026

Calgary-based Homestead Aerial Photo does aerial photography using drones, but it's their archive of old Prairie…

  • Business
  • Government
  • News

Ontario Farmers to Receive $20M for Market Expansion

Olivia Taylor January 21, 2026

Ontario farmers and food processors are getting $20 million in new funding to help them expand…

  • Alberta Invasive Species Council
  • Radio
  • RRC Podcast

Canada thistle tops Alberta’s 2025 invasive species list

Olivia Taylor January 16, 2026

Canada thistle, also known as creeping thistle has won the top spot on Alberta's most-reported invasive…

  • Irrigation
  • News
  • Potatoes
  • Radio

Stats Canada reports potato production dips after four record years as drought hits eastern farms

Olivia Taylor January 4, 2026

After four consecutive record harvests, Canadian potato production fell slightly in 2025 as drought conditions affected…

  • 4-H
  • TV
  • Women in Ag
Two women stand on a stage at the 4-H Members Forum. Lindsey Middleton is on the left and Katie Uhlmann is on the right presenting their show Cows Come Home.

Cows Come Home Brings 4-H World to Screen at Members Forum

Olivia Taylor December 16, 2025

Small-town comedy Cows Come Home creators Lindsey Middleton and Katie Uhlmann screened their 4-H–inspired series for…

  • News
  • Research
  • Tech

Dalhousie launches institute to advance digital agriculture in Atlantic Canada

Olivia Taylor December 8, 2025

Dalhousie’s new Atlantic Institute for Digital Agriculture is developing purpose-built precision-farming tools for farmers, bridging tech…

  • Business
  • Modern agriculture
  • News

P.E.I. farms get $2M for equipment upgrades

Olivia Taylor December 4, 2025

Seven P.E.I. farming operations are getting federal funding to modernize their equipment as part of a…

  • 4-H
  • News
  • Radio
  • RRC Podcast
4-H members engaged in conversation at Members Forum 2023 in Calgary

4-H holds 93rd annual Members Forum in Calgary

Olivia Taylor November 28, 2025

4-H members from across Canada are heading to Calgary for five days packed with career workshops,…

  • Drought
  • livestock
  • News

NL Farmers Face Winter Feed Crisis After Summer Drought

Olivia Taylor November 12, 2025

Farmers across Newfoundland and Labrador are facing a feed crisis after burning through their hay because…

  • News
  • Radio
  • RRC Podcast

BC Agriculture Council Launches New Farmer Forum

Olivia Taylor November 5, 2025

The BCAC is launching a new event that brings together farmers, government, and industry stakeholders to…

  • beekeeping
  • Drought
  • livestock
Honey bees

Drought, Wildfires, and Evacuation Orders Test Newfoundland Beekeepers

Olivia Taylor October 31, 2025

As intense wildfires ravaged Newfoundland and Labrador this summer, beekeepers faced a unique challenge — how…

  • News
  • Radio
  • RRC Podcast

Crossroads Crop Conference Will Encourage Farmers to Grow Boldly

Olivia Taylor October 31, 2025

Alberta Farmers will gather in Edmonton for the Crossroads Crop Conference, where they'll be encourged to…

  • Beef
  • cattle
  • News
  • Radio
  • RRC Podcast

New CCA Survey Shows Canadians’ Perception of Beef Shifting

Olivia Taylor October 8, 2025

Public opinion appears to be shifting when it comes to beef production, according to recent survey…

  • News
  • Post Secondary
  • Research

Southern Alberta Farmers Gift $2.8M for Agriculture Research

Olivia Taylor October 8, 2025

Lifelong Southern Alberta farmers sow the seeds for the future with a $2.8 million donation to…

  • Crops
  • News
  • Radio
  • RRC Podcast

Harvest Numbers Look Strong For 2025: StatsCan

Olivia Taylor October 7, 2025

With harvest season underway, Canadian farmers are seeing a lot of momentum, but not every crop…

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  • International
  • News
  • Radio
  • RRC Podcast
grain

‘The $12-Billion Trade Shift’: FCC Report Maps Out Food Export Diversification

Olivia Taylor October 5, 2025

Canadian farmers have a $12-billion opportunity to diversify exports beyond the U.S., according to a new…

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  • Canadian Pork Council and Swine Innovation Porc joint statement on AAFC research facility reductions
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  • Swine Innovation Porc to Host Webinar Examining the Impact of Pork Research in Canada
  • Canada’s Agri-Food Exporters Welcome Pragmatic Engagement with China
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