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June 29, 2026

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Early August Hail Storms Less Organized but Still Destructive

Craig Lester August 24, 2025

A large storm in western Saskatchewan on August 13 caused widespread damage to growing crops, according…

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Farmers Reeling After Hail and Wind Wipes Out Crops Near Brooks

Craig Lester August 22, 2025

A powerful storm that swept through west of Brooks, Alberta, has left farmers reeling, as hail…

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Do More Agriculture’s AgTalk Initiative Renewed

Craig Lester August 20, 2025

Do More Agriculture Foundation’s AgTalk online space for mental health connection in the agricultural sector has…

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RRC Podcast Ep. 6 – Aug. 18 – 2025 Alberta Growing Season

Craig Lester August 17, 2025

In this podcast, Beyond Agronomy's Steve Larocque joins Meteorologist David Spence and Craig Lester for a…

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Chatsworth Farm Gears Up for Alberta Open Farm Days

Craig Lester August 12, 2025

Vermilion’s Chatsworth Farm is preparing to welcome visitors for Alberta Open Farm Days on Saturday, offering…

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Farming Smarter Opens Its Doors for Alberta Open Farm Days

Tim Parent August 12, 2025

Farming Smarter will once again take part in Alberta Open Farm Days by opening its location…

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RRC Podcast Ep. 5 – Aug. 11 – Cudlobe Cattle Field Day

Craig Lester August 11, 2025

On this week's podcast, RRC travels to Stavely, Alberta, to take in the Cudlobe Cattle Field…

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Ground Squirrel Population Boom Has Alberta Calling for Return of Strychnine

Tim Parent August 6, 2025

The Alberta government is calling for the reversal of a federal ban on strychnine as the…

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RRC Podcast Ep. 4 – Aug 4 – Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson

Craig Lester August 4, 2025

Alberta’s Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, RJ Sigurdson, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on some…

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RRC Podcast Ep. 3 – July 28 – Canada’s Food System, A Unique Ag Research Platform and A Great Ag Extension

Craig Lester July 28, 2025

In this week's podcast, we talk about the Canada Food System initiative, the revamped Crop Diversification…

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How Much Water Does It Take to Make a Stampede Breakfast?

Craig Lester July 23, 2025

How much water do you think it takes to produce a Stampede breakfast, consisting of five…

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RRC Podcast Ep.2 July 21 – A Nuffield Yukon Ag Adventure

Craig Lester July 21, 2025

We chat with Leona Watson, a Nuffield Scholar and one of a small but determined group…

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New Agricultural Research Opportunity Sprouting in Brooks

Craig Lester July 20, 2025

There's a new owner of the agricultural research facility near Brooks, Alberta which has been known…

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Hussar Community Celebrates Agriculture, Spirit, and BASF Growing Home Win

Craig Lester July 16, 2025

The Hussar Agricultural Society in the tight-knit agricultural community of Hussar has been selected as the…

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Youth Speak Up for Agriculture at Calgary Stampede

Craig Lester July 15, 2025

Youth from across the province put agriculture front and centre at the Youth Agriculture Speaking Championships,…

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RRC Podcast Ep. 1 – Drought, Hail, Calgary Stampede and BASF’s Growing Home Program

Craig Lester July 15, 2025

In Episode 1 of the RRC podcast we chat about the drought situation across the prairies,…

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Nuffield Canada Celebrates 75 Years in the Yukon

Craig Lester June 29, 2025

Nuffield Canada celebrated the milestone by touring farms and ag businesses in the Yukon with the…

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The Nuffield Scholarship: An Opportunity of a Lifetime

Craig Lester June 22, 2025

The Nuffield Scholarship is a prestigious, rural, thought-leadership program available to Canadians who are involved in…

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AgKnow Looking for Feedback From Industry

Craig Lester June 15, 2025

AgKnow, the Alberta Farm Mental Health network, is looking to the agriculture industry to provide feedback…

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AgTech Start-Up Looks to Snuff Out Farm Equipment Fires

Craig Lester June 10, 2025

Agtech start-up Chariot Command uses camera-based technology to monitor the mechanical health of farm equipment, with…

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