Late August Storms Obliterate Crops, Kill Livestock in Alberta, Saskatchewan
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
The Make Your Acres Count! campaign encourages farmers to register their farmland under the 4R Nutrient…
RRC Podcast Ep. 6 – Aug. 18 – 2025 Alberta Growing Season
In this podcast, Beyond Agronomy's Steve Larocque joins Meteorologist David Spence and Craig Lester for a…
Canada’s Canola Sector Calls For Diversification Amid New Chinese Tariffs
With China imposing news duties on Canadian canola, industry leaders say it underscores the need for…
Chatsworth Farm Gears Up for Alberta Open Farm Days
Vermilion’s Chatsworth Farm is preparing to welcome visitors for Alberta Open Farm Days on Saturday, offering…
Hail Crop Damage Reduces Overall Despite Severe Storms On Prairies
Storms that occurred July 27-August 2 produced significantly less hail than previous years; however, where hail…
Alberta Farmers Dealing with Drought Get More Flexibility to Use Low-Yield Crops for Livestock Feed
Farmers in parts of Alberta facing drought conditions and adverse growing conditions will now have more…
RRC Podcast Ep. 4 – Aug 4 – Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson
Alberta’s Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, RJ Sigurdson, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on some…
Hail Claims Down in Mid-July Across Prairies
Mid-July hail claim numbers across the prairies were down compared to previous weeks, according to the…
Hail Damage Threatens Maturing Crops Across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba
Recent storms across Western Canada resulted in reports of mostly light to medium damage. There were…
AgKnow Looking for Feedback From Industry
AgKnow, the Alberta Farm Mental Health network, is looking to the agriculture industry to provide feedback…
Alberta Canola Working to Increase Agricultural and Canola Oil Literacy with Urban Audiences
Building up agriculture literacy amongst urban consumers is crucial in continuing to build and maintain a…
New Tool Revolutionizing On-Farm Trials
The future of on-farm plot trials lies in digital platforms like DFI, which allow producers to…
Farmer-Led Research Driving Innovation in Alberta’s North
SARDA Ag Research, based in Falher, conducts unbiased research on a range of topics, from crop…
Plot2Farm Delivering On-Farm Research Success
A program bringing research to the farm is again looking for farmers to participate. Alberta Grains…
Exploring New Storage Methods for Sugar Beets in Southern Alberta
The sugar beet is a vital crop for many farmers in Southern Alberta and researchers are…
The Power of Participation: How Farmers Can Influence the Future of Their Industry
Farmers across the province put in extra time to sit on commissions and marketing boards to…
Farmer Reflects on First Year as a Director with the Alberta Canola Board
Jeff Frost, a farmer from the Olds area, is nearing the end of his first year…
Revolutionizing Weed Management: Alberta Farmer Embraces Cutting-Edge Technology
Steve Larocque, a progressive farmer from Three Hills, Alberta, is passionate about finding smarter solutions to…
“Future Proof Your Farm” at Crossroads Crop Conference 2025
The Crossroads Crop Conference, a premier event for Western Canada’s agricultural community, returns January 28-29, 2025…