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  • Stampede 2016

Armstrong-Thorlakson combo coral first place at Team Cattle Penning: Open Class.

Guest Author July 16, 2016

Brothers Graham and Justin Armstrong, alongside childhood neighbor Thomas Thorlakson attained the title of first place…

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Anderson takes home another belt buckle from Calgary Stampede

Guest Author July 16, 2016

Cypress County’s very own Jim Anderson and his liberty horse, Marilyn Monroe, have roped up yet…

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RRC Stampede 2016 Episode 1

Craig Lester July 12, 2016

In this episode we look back at the opening weekend of Calgary Stampede 2016 . North…

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Pora defends title at North American Sheep Shearing Championships

Guest Author July 10, 2016

It was a face off between veteran versus rookie at this years finals of the North…

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RRC Episode: Peru Uncovered; McDonald’s Canada’s VSB Pilot Project and Ag For Life’s Rural Rally

Craig Lester June 26, 2016

In this episode of Rural Roots Canada: we have gone International, we are in Peru finding…

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Solar Energy : A new way of thinking?

Guest Author June 19, 2016

Farmers across Alberta may be looking towards a new way to reduce carbon emissions, and eventually…

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Alberta crop commissions to poll farmers on sustainability practices

Guest Author June 8, 2016

Alberta's crop commissions have hired one of the world's largest independent market research companies, Ipsos Reid,…

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AgCoalition pushes for transparency

Craig Lester June 8, 2016

As the Alberta Government moves forward with the next round of consultations on the Enhanced Protection…

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Thoroughbred microchipping program moves forward

Guest Author May 23, 2016

Micro-chipping in Thoroughbreds may soon become a more of a requirement after an announcement was made…

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Consumers receiving a buffet of information on pulses

Guest Author April 28, 2016

When the United Nations declared 2016 as the International Year of the Pulses it was hoped…

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Claresholm’s Vandervalk family wins ABP’s Environmental Stewardship Award

Craig Lester December 9, 2015

Sustainability starts with family on the Vandervalk ranch located in the hills west of Claresholm.

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Debate over Bill 6 reaches the boiling point

Craig Lester November 29, 2015

The Alberta Government received an ear full from farmers and ranchers last week as it kicked…

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  • Stampede 2015

Calgary Stampede Working Cow Horse – Open Bridle Class Finals Highlights

Craig Lester August 2, 2015

Highlights from the Calgary Stampede Working Cow Horse - Open Bridle Class Finals Competitors from across…

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Glenn Kerr: Pulling more than his weight for the draft horse community

Craig Lester May 28, 2015

Telkwa, B.C.'s Glenn Kerr calls his passion for heavy horse pulls his addiction, an addiction which…

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Unique farm safety program in Strathmore, AB

Craig Lester February 23, 2015

In every community across the country you can find leaders… Leaders of business… politics and volunteering…

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Southern Alberta farm families recognized

Craig Lester August 17, 2014

20 Southern Alberta farm families have been recognized by BMO and the Calgary Stampede for their…

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Chuckwagon driver John Walters’ secret weapon

Craig Lester May 12, 2014

Delburne, Alberta chuckwagon racer John Walters is bringing a secret weapon to this year’s edition of…

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#Farmvoices grows internationally

Craig Lester April 26, 2014

A nation-wide initiative which has really grown in the past year has gained two international partners…

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