Prairie Weather This Week – Feb 9
One more week of dry, mild weather is ahead, before a long awaited pattern change which…
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Agri-Visions conference and trade show returns to Lloydminster
The two-day interactive event in Lloydminster features a tradeshow, keynote speakers, seminars and other events for…
Calgary business preserves 70 years of farming history
Calgary-based Homestead Aerial Photo does aerial photography using drones, but it's their archive of old Prairie…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Feb 5
Warm, dry weather continues through the weekend for prairie agricultural regions. There are signs of possible…
Below Ground Soil Health Conference Set For Dawson Creek, BC
The fourth annual Below Ground - Soil Health Conference will be held on February 26 in Dawson…
Producers Frustrated as PMRA Rejects Emergency Use of Strychnine for Ground Squirrel Control
Farm leaders say Ottawa’s rejection of emergency strychnine use ignores Prairie producers facing major crop losses…
Pest Management Regulatory Agency Denies Request for Strychnine Use on Ground Squirrels
Alberta and Saskatchewan say Ottawa’s refusal to allow strychnine for ground squirrel control leaves producers without…
Prairie Weather This Week – Feb 2
For this week, and probably next week, expect little change in the overall weather pattern. Warm…
Olds College Ends Craft Beer Program
A downward trend in the craft beer industry is forcing Olds College to end its Craft…
Canadian Canola Groups Alarmed by Federal Agriculture Research Cuts
Canadian canola groups say the federal government's decision to close AAFC research centres and slash hundreds…
BC Agriculture Minister Raises Concerns Over Federal Agricultural Research Cuts
British Columbia’s agriculture minister Lana Popham says any cuts to agricultural science are a “huge concern,”…
Job Cuts at CFIA Puts Food Safety at Risk: Union
The CFIA is cutting jobs as part of an ongoing, government-wide expenditure review, which the union…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Jan 29
There is little change in this week's weather. Alberta stays warm, but misses out on beneficial…
RRC Podcast – S2E4 – BC Agriculture and Food Minister Lana Popham
In this episode, we chat with BC Agriculture & Food Minister Lana Popham about AAFC job…
Bayer Invests $45M to Build Canola Research Facility in Manitoba
Bayer Crop Science has announced a $45-million investment to build a Canola Research and Development facility…
Consultations Underway for Next Agricultural Policy Framework
Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald has launched consultations to help shape Canada’s Next Policy Framework for…
Prairie Weather This Week – Jan 26
While temperatures moderate, the weather pattern remains dry, with little snow for the prairies this week.…
David Spence: Weather Tech on the Farm
Prairie farmers are blending AI, on-farm sensors, and dense weather networks for hyper-local forecasts, precision insights…
Agriculture Research Facilities Shut Down, Jobs Slashed Following AAFC Cuts
Several agricultural research facilities have been shut down, and hundreds of jobs have been slashed following…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Jan 22
Arctic air continues, with dangerously cold weather on the eastern prairies. Signs of relief are showing…