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Record-Setting Year for Alberta Open Farm Days in 2025

Tim Parent December 24, 2025

Alberta Open Farm Days continues to grow both in size and impact as the 2025 edition sets a…

Prairie Weather This Week – Dec 21

David Spence December 21, 2025

It's Christmas week, and in this update, the focus is on travel conditions, and who gets a White…

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RRC Podcast Ep. 20 – A 2025 Prairie Weather Review

Tim Parent December 21, 2025

On this RRC podcast, hosts Tim Parent and Craig Lester look back at another wild weather year with…

Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Dec 18

David Spence December 18, 2025

Another clipper will bring snow and cold weather to most of the prairies. Relatively warm, though, in SW…

Destructive Summer Storm Caused Almost a Quarter of a Billion Dollars in Insured Damage: IBC

Tim Parent December 16, 2025

The August storm brought large hail, strong winds, torrential rains, and tornadoes across three provinces, devastating crops and…

Foodie Friday: Mint Mojitos

Craig Lester May 13, 2021

In this week's Foodie Friday feature from our friends at Food E Farms: Mint Mojitos.

Tips for seeding in dry conditions

Craig Lester May 9, 2021

The dry conditions this spring has many farmers planting in less than optimal conditions. Jeremy Boychyn…

BCRC: Resources for Drought Management

beefresearch4 May 9, 2021

Recurring drought is a natural part of the climate in many areas of Canada and creates…

Growing the Future Podcast: The Family Farm Business with Harvey Aberhart Part 1

Guest Author May 9, 2021

Three generations, four members of the Aberhart family. In this episode, they interview Harvey Aberhart about…

Fireside Chats with Erin – Episode 15: Randy Hoback

Guest Author May 9, 2021

Erin chats with Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament for the riding of Prince Albert, who sits…

Farming Smarter: Southern Alberta crop diseases and how to manage them

Guest Author May 9, 2021

Exploring southern Alberta crop diseases with Mike Harding, Research Scientist in Plant Pathology Program at Crop…

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Alberta Open Farm Days continues to grow both in size and impact.

The province-wide initiative invites Albertans to step through farm gates and experience agriculture firsthand while learning where their food comes from.

The 2025 edition was a record-setter. According to Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies CEO Tim Carson, this year’s event welcomed more than 52-thousand visitors, with several farms reporting their best-ever attendance and sales. Nearly a quarter of participating farms were new to the program, a sign of growing interest in agritourism across the province.