Prairie Weather this Week – August 5
In this prairie weather report, last week’s hot, dry conditions will turn into cooler, wetter weather…
Crops
20/20 Seed Labs Celebrates 35 Years of Innovation and Research
In 35 years 20/20 Seed Labs has gone from a small business into a fully accredited…
CASA Raises Grain Safety Concerns Following “Amazing Race Canada” Episode
The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association is raising grain safety concerns following a recent episode of the…
Prairie Weather This Week: July 29
In Prairie Weather this Week, we see a short break from the heat comes to an…
Hail Report: Golf Ball-Sized Hail Causes Considerable Crop Damage
The Canadian Crop Hail Association says golf ball-sized hail caused considerable crop damage in some parts…
Radiate: Plant Growth Stimulant Aims to Improve Overall Crop Performance
Radiate is a plant growth stimulant designed to develop longer, stronger, healthier roots, significantly improving nutrient…
Severe Weather Leads to Over 900 Crop Damage Claims
Insurance adjusters are investigating the crop damage claims following storms that blew through the Prairies between…
DUC, PepsiCo Join Forces to Provide Financial Incentives for Producers
PepsiCo provides financial support to eligible producers within Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba willing to grow oats…
New Fusarium Head Blight Mapping Tool Now Available to Prairie Farmers
Farmers across the Prairies now have access to advanced risk maps for Fusarium head blight (FHB),…
Rural Roots Canada Cited By Two Prestigious News Outlets in the U.S.
Rural Roots Canada's coverage of the solar storm and its effect on agtech has been quoted…
New AgTech to Mitigate Impact of Frost on Crops
New, promising agtech from Advanced Agriscience aims to mitigate and, in some cases, prevent frost on plants.
New Study Shows Agriculture Plays Major Role in Manitoba Economy
New data released this week by the Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) confirms agriculture is one of…
Alberta Establishes New Agriculture Research Organization in Lacombe
The Western Crop Innovations will carry on the legacy of the Field Crop Development Centre as…
Clubroot in Canola Conversation Between Municipalities and Farmers Evolves
The conversation around clubroot in canola between farmers and rural municipalities in Alberta has evolved from…
Despite Challenges, Farmland Values Remain Resilient
The 40th Annual FCC Farmland Values report has been released and it shows an average increase…
Planting During Drought: Agronomist Offers Tips Heading into Plant24
With the drought expected to persist into planting this year, an agronomist is encouraging farmers to…
Prairie Weather this Week: March 4
In this report, it's a cold start to March, preliminary snowfall totals from the weekend and…
New Farming Smarter Program Aims to Help Farmers Implement Change
A new Farming Smarter initiative hopes to help farmers implement or change practices related to nitrogen…
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association Blue-Certified Tag Goes Digital
The Canadian Seed Growers' Association is future-proofing its Blue-certified seed tag by adding a QR code…
CrossRoads Crop Conference to Focus on Innovation, Agriculture Policy and On-Farm Management
Farmers from across the province will be converging on the CrossRoads Crop Conference at the end…