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March 1, 2026

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NL Farmers Face Winter Feed Crisis After Summer Drought

Olivia Taylor November 12, 2025

Farmers across Newfoundland and Labrador are facing a feed crisis after burning through their hay because…

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Drought, Wildfires, and Evacuation Orders Test Newfoundland Beekeepers

Olivia Taylor October 31, 2025

As intense wildfires ravaged Newfoundland and Labrador this summer, beekeepers faced a unique challenge — how…

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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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Prairie Weather This Week – Mar 31

David Spence March 30, 2025

It's spring, and across the prairies, that means snow. And at this time of year, it's…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Feb 24

David Spence February 23, 2025

Warm dry weather is not great news for Alberta's drought, but rain and snow are expected…

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Prairie Weather This Week – August 12

David Spence August 11, 2024

Prairie Weather Report: most of Alberta, and parts of Sask. have returned to drought conditions, after…

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Prairie Weather This Week: July 29

David Spence July 29, 2024

In Prairie Weather this Week, we see a short break from the heat comes to an…

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Prairie Weather this Week – June 10

David Spence June 10, 2024

In this Prairie Weather this Week report: more rain to come this week, especially for central…

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Prairie Weather this Week: May 13

David Spence May 13, 2024

In this Prairie Weather this week report: more rain is forecast this week for all three…

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Alberta School Tackles Sustainable Cattle Feed Solutions Amid Drought

Tim Parent May 5, 2024

Altario School is spearheading an initiative to determine if an indoor hydroponic system could provide consistent,…

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Prairie Weather This Week: April 15

David Spence April 15, 2024

The week will start out mild, before it turns, with rain, snow, blowing snow, cold weather,…

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Additional Support Announced for Saskatchewan Livestock Producers Amid Drought Crisis

Tim Parent April 12, 2024

The federal government is extending additional support to eligible livestock producers in Saskatchewan amid ongoing drought…

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Prairie Weather this Week: April 8

David Spence April 8, 2024

In this prairie weather report parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta will see more moisture this week,…

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The Consequences of Severe Drought for Alberta

Tim Parent April 8, 2024

An expert at the Simpson Centre for Food and Agriculture Policy says Alberta is in for a…

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Prairie Weather this Week – March 18

Craig Lester March 18, 2024

In this Prairie Weather this Week report from RRC Meteorologist David Spence: storms, and even blizzards…

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Planting During Drought: Agronomist Offers Tips Heading into Plant24

Craig Lester March 11, 2024

With the drought expected to persist into planting this year, an agronomist is encouraging farmers to…

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Prairie Weather this Week – March 11

Craig Lester March 11, 2024

RRC Meteorologist David Spence says we’re headed into another week of warm, dry weather across most…

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Prairie Weather this Week: March 4

Craig Lester March 4, 2024

In this report, it's a cold start to March, preliminary snowfall totals from the weekend and…

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Prairie Weather this Week – Feb 26

Craig Lester February 26, 2024

RRC Meteorologist David Spence looks at the reservoir situation in Alberta and talks about three snow…

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