Alberta service aims to address mental health needs of farmers and ranchers
Farm life brings unique pressures. Counselling Alberta offers farm-informed mental health support tailored to producers across…
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Community support drives 4-H show season across rural communities
As 4-H show season begins, members showcase months of work while community support helps shape future…
Equipment Spotlight: Kubota RTVs becoming an everyday tool farms
Calgary, Alta. (Rural Roots Canada) – There is no slow start to spring on the farm.…
Getting fields ready: What hay producers should be doing now
For hay producers across Canada, the window between spring thaw and first cut is short. What…
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada announces Mission Explorium winner
A Grade 6 class from Newfoundland has been named the winner of Mission Explorium, an agriculture…
Agronomy student named valedictorian at Lethbridge Polytechnic
Lethbridge Polytechnic agronomy student Paul Skretting led the graduating class and delivered the valedictory address during…
Applications open for Rocky Mountain Equipment ag society grant program
Rocky Mountain Equipment opens applications for 2026 ag society grants, offering $40,000 to support rural projects…
Longstanding EU flaxseed testing requirement for Canada ends
EU to end flaxseed testing requirement for Canadian exports May 1, lifting a rule in place…
Chatsworth Farm wins international agritourism award
Alberta-based Chatsworth Farm has earned international recognition and a national event nomination for its agritourism work.
Construction begins on new agriculture school in southeast Alberta
Construction is underway on the Yuill School of Agriculture near Medicine Hat, a hands-on high school…
Artificial Intelligence tools changing how agriculture industry does business
Canadian agriculture is adopting Artificial Intelligence quickly. Bayer CropScience Canada's Ashley Smith says the people using…
Application deadline for 2026 CABEF agriculture scholarships approaching
The Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation is accepting applications for its 2026 agriculture scholarship program, with seven…
B.C. Peace officials push for improved rail service
Regional officials in northeastern B.C. are pushing for better freight rail service, years after part of…
Alberta pulse researcher wins women in ag innovation award
Robyne Davidson, a pulse research scientist whose work focuses on practical solutions for producers has been…
BASF puts $27M into Saskatoon canola breeding facility
BASF Agricultural Solutions is spending $27 million to expand its canola breeding centre in Saskatoon with…
FCC expands support program as fertilizer costs climb
FCC is broadening a financial assistance program to help those in the ag sector cope with…
Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month celebrates 15 years
Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month is celebrating 15 years of working to connect young Canadians with the…
Record 50 students sponsored at Advancing Women in Agriculture West Conference
Fifty students made their way to Calgary for the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference, the most…
Saskatchewan barley yields exceeded expectations in 2025
Saskatchewan barley posted exceptional yields in 2025, driven by strong genetics, new research, and improved management…
BASF Growing Home initiative putting $160,000 into rural Canada
Nominations are open for BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada's Growing Home program, and $160,000 is on the…