Farmers Reeling After Hail and Wind Wipes Out Crops Near Brooks
A powerful storm that swept through west of Brooks, Alberta, has left farmers reeling, as hail…
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Saskatchewan Premier Meets with Feds to Discuss Canola Trade Dispute with China
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe met with federal government officials on Thursday to discuss the ongoing trade…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Aug 21
Storms are over in Alberta, and will end on the weekend in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Good…
Do More Agriculture’s AgTalk Initiative Renewed
Do More Agriculture Foundation’s AgTalk online space for mental health connection in the agricultural sector has…
Prairie Weather This Week – August 18
The second half of August is when storm activity begins to taper. It will in Alberta,…
Baseball-Sized Hail Batters Pulse Crops Across the Prairies
Marble-to-baseball-sized hail battered farmers' fields across the Prairies at the start of August, with pulse crops…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Aug 14
While drought conditions have improved in parts of Alberta, more than 80 percent of agricultural land…
Canada’s Canola Sector Calls For Diversification Amid New Chinese Tariffs
With China imposing news duties on Canadian canola, industry leaders say it underscores the need for…
Alberta Beef Producers to Leave Canadian Cattle Association
After a lengthy review, the Alberta Beef Producers has decided to withdraw its membership from the…
Chatsworth Farm Gears Up for Alberta Open Farm Days
Vermilion’s Chatsworth Farm is preparing to welcome visitors for Alberta Open Farm Days on Saturday, offering…
Farming Smarter Opens Its Doors for Alberta Open Farm Days
Farming Smarter will once again take part in Alberta Open Farm Days by opening its location…
Prairie Weather This Week – Aug 11
More wet weather is expected in the prairie provinces, but this week, northern regions will get…
Hail Crop Damage Reduces Overall Despite Severe Storms On Prairies
Storms that occurred July 27-August 2 produced significantly less hail than previous years; however, where hail…
AWC Builds Confidence, Fuels Career Growth for Manitoba Ag Professional
When Danielle Rands attended her first Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference in March, it became a…
Alberta Farmers Dealing with Drought Get More Flexibility to Use Low-Yield Crops for Livestock Feed
Farmers in parts of Alberta facing drought conditions and adverse growing conditions will now have more…
Prairie Weather This Week – MIdweek Update Aug 7
More rain! More storms! The weather pattern has changed. Cool in Alberta, Wet in Saskatchewan. Oppressively…
Alberta Marks 75 Years of Being Rat-Free
Alberta is marking a milestone that few jurisdictions on the planet can claim: 75 consecutive years…
Ground Squirrel Population Boom Has Alberta Calling for Return of Strychnine
The Alberta government is calling for the reversal of a federal ban on strychnine as the…
RRC Podcast Ep. 4 – Aug 4 – Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson
Alberta’s Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, RJ Sigurdson, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on some…
Prairie Weather This Week – Aug 4
July's weather pattern continues into August, with periods of rain, storms, and sun across the prairies…