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…
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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…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update June 4
The main rain event is over, but the rain itself isn't. Showers and thundershowers will interrupt…
Equipment Spotlight: Kubota RTVs becoming an everyday tool on farms
Calgary, Alta. (Rural Roots Canada) – There is no slow start to spring on the farm.…
North American agri-food groups urge renewal of CUSMA ahead of 2026 review
Nearly 160 ag groups in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico are urging a renewal of CUSMA,…
Getting fields ready: What hay producers should be doing now
For hay producers across Canada, the window between spring thaw and first cut is short. What…
Prairie Weather This Week – June 1
The steady rain of the early week in AB and SK becomes more off and on,…
BC Cattlemen’s Association raises the alarm over drought
Drought is once again becoming a growing concern in British Columbia, and cattle producers are already…
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada announces Mission Explorium winner
A Grade 6 class from Newfoundland has been named the winner of Mission Explorium, an agriculture…
Grain Industry Warns Transportation Disruptions Threaten Export Sales and Reputation
A new analysis says a week-long rail or port disruption during peak export season could cost…