Prairie Weather This Week – December 29
2026 will begin as 2025 ended, with cold air across most of the prairies, except for…
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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…
Prairie Weather This Week – December 14
Snow, cold weather continue for most of the prairies, while chinooks return to southern Alberta. La…
New Funding Aims to Expand Greenhouse and Vertical Farming Industries in Alberta
A new $10-million program funded through Sustainable CAP will support the growth of Alberta's greenhouse and…
RRC Podcast Ep. 19 – Compassion, Community, and a Canola Industry Update
On this RRC podcast, Alberta Milk spreads holiday cheer, while Alberta Canola Chair Andre Harpe reflects…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Dec 11
Bitterly cold weather continues across most of the prairies Saturday. Warmer weather returns Sunday, especially in…
Canada’s Agri-Food Sector Eyes New Markets Amid Uncertainty with U.S.
A new Angus Reid report finds most agriculture professionals are pessimistic about dealing with the U.S.,…
AWC East 2025: In Business and Agriculture, Every Entrepreneur Needs Grit
At the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference, business leader Anne Miner shared insights on a trait…
Alberta’s Dairy Farmers Rally to Help the Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation
Alberta's dairy farmers are turning generosity into action, partnering with the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation to…
Dalhousie launches institute to advance digital agriculture in Atlantic Canada
Dalhousie’s new Atlantic Institute for Digital Agriculture is developing purpose-built precision-farming tools for farmers, bridging tech…
Prairie Weather This Week – December 8
La Nina is finally performing. Cold, snowy weather will occupy most of the prairies this week,…
Canadian Families to Spend Nearly $1,000 More on Food in 2026
Canada's Food Price Report 2026 shows rising grocery costs will continue to test household budgets, with…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Dec 4
An active winter weather pattern brings cold weather and snow to parts of the prairies, and…
Canadian Farm Income Plummets 26% as Crop Prices Fall and Costs Rise
Canadian farmers saw their income take a big hit in 2024, as realized net farm income…