Record 50 students sponsored at Advancing Women in Agriculture West Conference
Fifty students made their way to Calgary for the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference, the most…
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Prairie Weather This Week – March 16
Many towns on the prairies could reach 20 degrees for the first time this season, only…
Pilot program aims to lure veterinary students to rural Alberta communities
The goal of the Veterinary Student Recruitment and Retention Pilot Grant Program is to encourage veterinary…
RRC Podcast – S2E7 – Global Agriculture and Kubota Innovation
In this RRC Podcast, Craig Lester previews his Brazil farm tour with the IFAJ, and explores…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek update March 12
This will likely be one of the snowier three day stretches of weather for the prairies,…
Drought eases in the eastern prairies; worsens in the West
Southern Alberta's drought expands, while Manitoba's shrinks. And in Saskatchewan, winter snow hasn't made much difference.
Census of Agriculture set for May 2026
Farm operators across Canada will soon be asked to take part in the 2026 Census of…
‘Fluid Situation’: Fertilizer Canada monitoring costs as conflict in Iran rages on
As the conflict in Iran continues, Fertilizer Canada says it's monitoring the evolving situation and its…
Livestock pushes Canadian farm cash receipts to $101.4B in 2025
Strong livestock prices helped offset declines in crop receipts and government payments as Canadian farm cash…
Prairie Weather This Week – March 9
Farmers and ranchers in the southern prairies have been waiting all season for a week like…
RRC Podcast – S2E6 – Traceability Debate, Meteorological Spring, New Leadership at 4-H Canada, and the AWC
In this RRC podcast, we discuss concerns over proposed traceability rules, meteorological spring explained, and a…
Prairie cattle groups push back on proposed federal traceability changes
Prairie cattle groups are raising concerns about proposed federal traceability rule changes, saying the system must…
Saskatchewan barley yields exceeded expectations in 2025
Saskatchewan barley posted exceptional yields in 2025, driven by strong genetics, new research, and improved management…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Mar 5
While southern Alberta continues with spring-like weather, clipper systems bring rain and snow to much of…
Prairie Canola Grower Groups Invest $4 Million in Research for 2026
Prairie canola growers are investing millions in research to tackle disease, pests, and environmental pressures to…
Dr. Brian Beres honoured with Orville Yanke Award for advancing farmer-focused research
After decades of bridging science and farm life, Dr. Brian Beres' work is being recognized with…
Pulse Canada welcomes plan for Canada–India Pulse Protein Centre of Excellence
Canada and India to explore a Joint Pulse Protein Centre of Excellence, strengthening trade, research, and…
No new Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus cases reported in Alberta
Alberta Pork confirms there have been no new cases of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus after a…
Prairie Weather this Week – March 2
It'll be a week of warm and dry weather in southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan, Elsewhere,…
RRC Podcast – S2E5 – AgExpo 2026 and the BASF Growing Home Initiative
In this episode, hosts Tim Parent & Craig Lester talk Ag Expo and the BASF Growing…