Canada takes first step toward drone-based crop spraying
Ag drone operators have a clearer path to apply pesticides by drone following an interim measure…
Tim Parent
RRC Podcast – S2E19 – Screwworms & Stampede, the Blue Book app, and Nuffield Scholarships
On this RRC podcast, wcrewworm concerns & the Calgary Stampede, the Blue Book goes mobile, and…
‘It’s a relief’: Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition to Elections Alberta
Corb Lund delivered his Water Not Coal petition with 200,000+ signatures to Elections Alberta, opposing Eastern…
Ottawa unveils first National Food Security Strategy with $3B investment
Canada launches a $3-billion National Food Security Strategy aimed at boosting food production, grocery competition and…
Hail Report: Hail the size of softballs reported as storms sweep across Prairies
Storms that swept across Western Canada resulted in minor-to-heavy damage, as hail as large as softballs…
Canadian beef industry groups establish traceability task force
Three national beef industry groups have established a task force to examine opportunities and barriers related…
Senate report warns wildfires pose growing threat to Canadian agriculture
A Senate committee says wildfires pose a major threat to Canada's agriculture and forestry sectors and…
Alberta Blue Book goes digital with new crop protection app
The Alberta Blue Book now has its own app, giving farmers and agronomists immediate, on-the-go digital…
Calgary Stampede says screwworm situation shouldn’t impact programming
The Calgary Stampede says it doesn't anticipate any disruptions to its Western Events programming due to…
Canada temporarily bans livestock from Texas after cases of flesh-eating screwworm discovered
The CFIA is temporarily banning livestock from Texas after two confirmed cases of New World screwworm…
Monette Farms looks to sell hundreds of thousands of acres in court-led restructuring
Monette Farms is looking to sell off hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland as part…
RRC Podcast – S2E18 – Showrooms, Mushrooms, and Classrooms
On this RRC podcast, we talk 4-H on Parade, mushroom trade tensions, ag in the classrom,…
RDAR extends OFCAF intake pause after applications exceed funding
RDAR extends its pause in applications to Alberta's On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) program after demand…
North American agri-food groups urge renewal of CUSMA ahead of 2026 review
Nearly 160 ag groups in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico are urging a renewal of CUSMA,…
BC Cattlemen’s Association raises the alarm over drought
Drought is once again becoming a growing concern in British Columbia, and cattle producers are already…
Applications open for Canadian Agricultural Youth Council
The federal government is looking for its next group of young Canadians to help shape the…
Canadian mushroom growers warn U.S. duties could threaten jobs, raise food costs
Canadian mushroom growers warn new U.S. duties could raise food prices, threaten jobs and create wider…
RRC Podcast – S2E17 – Mental Health Support for Farmers
In this RRC podcast, we discuss mental health supports for farmers, including a feature interview with…
Saskatchewan, Alberta sign apprenticeship agreement for heavy-duty technicians
Saskatchewan and Alberta have signed an MOU, making it easier for heavy-duty equipment technician apprentices to…
Tara Sawyer tapped to take over as Alberta’s Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation
Tara Sawyer, who represents the riding of Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, has been sworn in as Alberta's new…