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
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…
RRC Podcast Ep. 3 – July 28 – Canada’s Food System, A Unique Ag Research Platform and A Great Ag Extension
In this week's podcast, we talk about the Canada Food System initiative, the revamped Crop Diversification…
How Much Water Does It Take to Make a Stampede Breakfast?
How much water do you think it takes to produce a Stampede breakfast, consisting of five…
RRC Podcast Ep.2 July 21 – A Nuffield Yukon Ag Adventure
We chat with Leona Watson, a Nuffield Scholar and one of a small but determined group…
New Agricultural Research Opportunity Sprouting in Brooks
There's a new owner of the agricultural research facility near Brooks, Alberta which has been known…
Hussar Community Celebrates Agriculture, Spirit, and BASF Growing Home Win
The Hussar Agricultural Society in the tight-knit agricultural community of Hussar has been selected as the…
Youth Speak Up for Agriculture at Calgary Stampede
Youth from across the province put agriculture front and centre at the Youth Agriculture Speaking Championships,…
RRC Podcast Ep. 1 – Drought, Hail, Calgary Stampede and BASF’s Growing Home Program
In Episode 1 of the RRC podcast we chat about the drought situation across the prairies,…
Nuffield Canada Celebrates 75 Years in the Yukon
Nuffield Canada celebrated the milestone by touring farms and ag businesses in the Yukon with the…
The Nuffield Scholarship: An Opportunity of a Lifetime
The Nuffield Scholarship is a prestigious, rural, thought-leadership program available to Canadians who are involved in…
AgKnow Looking for Feedback From Industry
AgKnow, the Alberta Farm Mental Health network, is looking to the agriculture industry to provide feedback…
AgTech Start-Up Looks to Snuff Out Farm Equipment Fires
Agtech start-up Chariot Command uses camera-based technology to monitor the mechanical health of farm equipment, with…
How to Start A Relationship with Your New Veterinarian
Dr. Tommy Ware from Veterinary Agri-Health Services says that the relationship starts with the first phone…
Tele-Medicine Changing the Way Producers Connect With Vets
Tele-medicine is gaining ground as a practical tool, allowing producers to consult with their vets remotely…
No Cutting Corners: Unlocking the Potential of Dryland Corners
A full-fledged research initiative at Farming Smarter to explore how farmers manage, dryland corners of irrigated…
Event Aims to Strengthen Producer-Veterinarian Relationships
An upcoming event, organized by REACH Ag Strategies in Airdrie aims to help livestock producers build…
Drought Situation Improves Across Prairies
An updated Canadian drought monitor has been issued. It shows conditions have eased for much of…
Canadian Farmland Rental Rates Hold Steady Despite Rising Land Values: FCC
Farmland rental rates remained mostly steady year over year, despite an increase in land value according…
Prairie Weather This Week – May 12
Rainy, chilly weather returns to the prairies this week - first to Alberta, then to Manitoba,…