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March 1, 2026

Crops

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Canada’s 2025 CWRS Wheat Crop Maintains High Quality Across the Prairies

Tim Parent December 26, 2025

The 2025 harvest of Canada Western Red Spring wheat lived up to its reputation, delivering another…

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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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hail

Hail Continues to Damage Crops During Harvest

Craig Lester September 14, 2025

The Canadian Crop Hail Association member companies are investigating 310 claims of crop damage from hail…

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canola

Ottawa Rolls Out Support for Canola, Other Sectors Amid Trade Turmoil

Tim Parent September 5, 2025

Ottawa has announced a series of strategic measures to help sectors most impacted by tariff and…

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Late August Storms Obliterate Crops, Kill Livestock in Alberta, Saskatchewan

Tim Parent September 1, 2025

Several powerful storms swept across Alberta and Saskatchewan, leaving behind a trail of destruction that wiped…

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Make Your Acres Count! Campaign Encourages Farmers to Register Their Farmland

Tim Parent August 29, 2025

The Make Your Acres Count! campaign encourages farmers to register their farmland under the 4R Nutrient…

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RRC Podcast Ep. 6 – Aug. 18 – 2025 Alberta Growing Season

Craig Lester August 17, 2025

In this podcast, Beyond Agronomy's Steve Larocque joins Meteorologist David Spence and Craig Lester for a…

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canola

Canada’s Canola Sector Calls For Diversification Amid New Chinese Tariffs

Tim Parent August 13, 2025

With China imposing news duties on Canadian canola, industry leaders say it underscores the need for…

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Chatsworth Farm Gears Up for Alberta Open Farm Days

Craig Lester August 12, 2025

Vermilion’s Chatsworth Farm is preparing to welcome visitors for Alberta Open Farm Days on Saturday, offering…

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hail

Hail Crop Damage Reduces Overall Despite Severe Storms On Prairies

Craig Lester August 10, 2025

Storms that occurred July 27-August 2 produced significantly less hail than previous years; however, where hail…

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Alberta Farmers Dealing with Drought Get More Flexibility to Use Low-Yield Crops for Livestock Feed

Craig Lester August 8, 2025

Farmers in parts of Alberta facing drought conditions and adverse growing conditions will now have more…

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RRC Podcast Ep. 4 – Aug 4 – Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson

Craig Lester August 4, 2025

Alberta’s Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, RJ Sigurdson, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on some…

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Hail Claims Down in Mid-July Across Prairies

Craig Lester July 29, 2025

Mid-July hail claim numbers across the prairies were down compared to previous weeks, according to the…

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Hail Damage Threatens Maturing Crops Across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba

Craig Lester July 20, 2025

Recent storms across Western Canada resulted in reports of mostly light to medium damage. There were…

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AgKnow Looking for Feedback From Industry

Craig Lester June 15, 2025

AgKnow, the Alberta Farm Mental Health network, is looking to the agriculture industry to provide feedback…

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canola

Alberta Canola Working to Increase Agricultural and Canola Oil Literacy with Urban Audiences

Craig Lester June 15, 2025

Building up agriculture literacy amongst urban consumers is crucial in continuing to build and maintain a…

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New Tool Revolutionizing On-Farm Trials

Craig Lester May 3, 2025

The future of on-farm plot trials lies in digital platforms like DFI, which allow producers to…

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Farmer-Led Research Driving Innovation in Alberta’s North

Craig Lester April 20, 2025

SARDA Ag Research, based in Falher, conducts unbiased research on a range of topics, from crop…

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Plot2Farm Delivering On-Farm Research Success

Craig Lester April 13, 2025

A program bringing research to the farm is again looking for farmers to participate. Alberta Grains…

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Exploring New Storage Methods for Sugar Beets in Southern Alberta

Tim Parent April 2, 2025

The sugar beet is a vital crop for many farmers in Southern Alberta and researchers are…

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