December Snow Eases Prairie Drought
Significant snowfall in December has resulted in modest improvement to drought on the Canadian Prairies, and…
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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Jan 15
Colder and snowier weather returns to the Eastern prairies, while Alberta temperatures stay above average...until Sunday.
Prairie Weather This Week – Jan 12
Agricultural regions on the Canadian prairies will continue to be starved for moisture this week, with…
Survey Asks Albertans to Weigh In on Access to Local Food
How easy is it to find local food in Alberta? That's what a new survey by Alberta's…
CFIA hits the pause button on publication of amendments to traceability regulations
The CFIA says publication of proposed amendments to livestock traceability regulations are being put on hold…
Andrea Brocklebank Named CEO of Canadian Cattle Association
The Canadian Cattle Association has announced Andrea Brocklebank as its new Chief Executive Officer, with the…
Prime Minister Mark Carney Heading to China to Talk Agriculture, Trade
Agriculture expected to be key topic of discussion as Carney travels to China, the first visit…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Jan 8
The January thaw arrives early this year, and temperatures across the prairies will climb above average…
UK Researcher and Nuffield Scholar Explores How to Better Support Farmers’ Mental Health
UK researcher Sharon May, both farmer and therapist, is exploring how to better support farming families’…
Prairie Weather This Week – Jan 5
This week, dry areas stay dry, and wet areas get more snow. It's not promising for…
Stats Canada reports potato production dips after four record years as drought hits eastern farms
After four consecutive record harvests, Canadian potato production fell slightly in 2025 as drought conditions affected…
RRC Podcast Ep. 21 – Looking Back on RRC’s Year in Agriculture
On this RRC podcast, we recap our year in agriculture, from Yukon farmers and global farming…
Prairie Weather This Week – December 29
2026 will begin as 2025 ended, with cold air across most of the prairies, except for…
University of Alberta Master’s Student Researches Tanspot
Spotlight on Research: we look at University of Alberta Master's Student Sydney Wong's research into Tanspot,…
Canada’s 2025 CWRS Wheat Crop Maintains High Quality Across the Prairies
The 2025 harvest of Canada Western Red Spring wheat lived up to its reputation, delivering another…
Record-Setting Year for Alberta Open Farm Days in 2025
Alberta Open Farm Days continues to grow both in size and impact as the 2025 edition…
Prairie Weather This Week – Dec 21
It's Christmas week, and in this update, the focus is on travel conditions, and who gets…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Dec 18
Another clipper will bring snow and cold weather to most of the prairies. Relatively warm, though,…
Destructive Summer Storm Caused Almost a Quarter of a Billion Dollars in Insured Damage: IBC
The August storm brought large hail, strong winds, torrential rains, and tornadoes across three provinces, devastating…
Strong Yields, Trade Pressures Define 2025 for Canola Growers
Canola growers saw strong yields in 2025, but the year was overshadowed by the trade uncertainty…