Prairie Weather This Week – June 15
Rain returns to the prairies this week, as farmers struggle to complete work on their soggy…
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Canada takes first step toward drone-based crop spraying
Ag drone operators have a clearer path to apply pesticides by drone following an interim measure…
RRC Podcast – S2E19 – Screwworms & Stampede, the Blue Book app, and Nuffield Scholarships
On this RRC podcast, wcrewworm concerns & the Calgary Stampede, the Blue Book goes mobile, and…
‘It’s a relief’: Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition to Elections Alberta
Corb Lund delivered his Water Not Coal petition with 200,000+ signatures to Elections Alberta, opposing Eastern…
Ottawa unveils first National Food Security Strategy with $3B investment
Canada launches a $3-billion National Food Security Strategy aimed at boosting food production, grocery competition and…
Hail Report: Hail the size of softballs reported as storms sweep across Prairies
Storms that swept across Western Canada resulted in minor-to-heavy damage, as hail as large as softballs…
Canadian beef industry groups establish traceability task force
Three national beef industry groups have established a task force to examine opportunities and barriers related…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update – June 11
Sunshine and dry weather, so badly needed, will return to the prairies this weekend. Fields begin…
Senate report warns wildfires pose growing threat to Canadian agriculture
A Senate committee says wildfires pose a major threat to Canada's agriculture and forestry sectors and…
Chatsworth Farm builds customer relationships beyond the farm gate
From handwritten thank-you cards to Open Farm Days, Chatsworth Farm has built its business around connecting…
Youth Veterinary Science Challenge gives students a look at careers in animal health
The Youth Veterinary Science Challenge brought together students for practical veterinary training, exposing them to critical…
Alberta Blue Book goes digital with new crop protection app
The Alberta Blue Book now has its own app, giving farmers and agronomists immediate, on-the-go digital…
Calgary Stampede says screwworm situation shouldn’t impact programming
The Calgary Stampede says it doesn't anticipate any disruptions to its Western Events programming due to…
Alberta service aims to address mental health needs of farmers and ranchers
Farm life brings unique pressures. Counselling Alberta offers farm-informed mental health support tailored to producers across…
Community support drives 4-H show season across rural communities
As 4-H show season begins, members showcase months of work while community support helps shape future…
Prairie Weather This Week – June 8
Rather cool this week, and with the exception of southern Alberta, it will be rather wet.…
Canada temporarily bans livestock from Texas after cases of flesh-eating screwworm discovered
The CFIA is temporarily banning livestock from Texas after two confirmed cases of New World screwworm…
Monette Farms looks to sell hundreds of thousands of acres in court-led restructuring
Monette Farms is looking to sell off hundreds of thousands of acres of farmland as part…
RRC Podcast – S2E18 – Showrooms, Mushrooms, and Classrooms
On this RRC podcast, we talk 4-H on Parade, mushroom trade tensions, ag in the classrom,…
RDAR extends OFCAF intake pause after applications exceed funding
RDAR extends its pause in applications to Alberta's On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) program after demand…