Ag For Life’s #farmbabies17 contest picking up momentum
With only a few weeks left to go in Ag For Life's #farmbabies17 photo contest, organizers…
Education
BCRC: Cover Crops
Cover crops are typically diverse, annual crop mixtures planted with the intent to build and improve…
Picture perfect: Alberta Ag industry to be showcased in digital album
Agriculture For Life is working to tell a story about the Ag community in Alberta in…
Work needed to remove barriers holding women back from Ag management roles: CAHRC
The Canadian Agricultural Human Resource Council is concerned with the number of women making it into…
UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Rural and Farm Safety Mobile Unit
A new rural and farm safety mobile unit is now in development. Once completed the educational…
New interactive program teaches students about the origins of their food
A new interactive way of learning where your food comes from is making its way into…
Nuffield study looks into beef traceability
A study into traceability by a Nuffield Scholar has provided insight into what Canada does well…
New research centre aims to bridge gap between research and farmer
A new research centre aimed at bridging the gap between research and farmers has been announced…
ACTV Episode 12: Robert C. McHaffie Junior Ambassador
The 2016 Robert C. McHaffie Junior Ambassador is introduced.
RRC Episode: Listening to your soil and 4-H on Parade
In this Rural Roots Canada Episode: We find out the advantages of knowing your crop and…
Bucking Bulls and the Stampede: Fact vs. Fiction
A new study, conducted by Ed Pajor, Professor in animal behavior and welfare at the University…
Solar Energy : A new way of thinking?
Farmers across Alberta may be looking towards a new way to reduce carbon emissions, and eventually…
CCFI looks to bridge gap between consumers and farmers
Farm and Food Care Canada has launched the Canadian Center for Food Integrity (CCFI) aimed at…
Spotlight on safety at Ag For Life training night
Province wide we’ve had some beautiful weather, and farmers are well aware the time to get…
Students hungry for a career given insight into one in agriculture
Dozens of students at Robert Thirsk were given a full meal of knowledge into a career…
Discussion about agriculture reaches fever pitch during Agriculture Literacy Week
We're in the midst of Canadian Agriculture Literacy Week. For the 5th year in a row,…
BCRC: Young researchers encouraged to apply for CYL mentorship
The Cattlemen’s Young Leaders (CYL) development program, a national youth initiative by the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association…
Debate over Bill 6 reaches the boiling point
The Alberta Government received an ear full from farmers and ranchers last week as it kicked…
Energy, Passion and Creativity on display at this year’s 4-H on Parade
There was plenty of energy, excitement, sense of responsibility, camaraderie at this year’s 4-H on Parade…
Rural teens share their farm stories with urban youth
Acme High School students Monique Uittenbogerd and Maria Penner shared a story last week. The story…