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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…

TEAM Cattle Market Report: April 16, 2021

Craig Lester April 17, 2021

In this TEAM Cattle Market Report: Feeder cattle for immediate delivery were sharply stronger, while slaughter…

Growing The Future Podcast: Shane Thomas

Guest Author April 17, 2021

Shane Thomas talks about how technology, data, and systems will improve outcomes and processes making the…

Fireside Chats with Erin – Episode 13: Karn Manhas

Guest Author April 17, 2021

Karn Manhas, the Founder and CEO of Terramera, discusses a fresh approach to the agricultural sector…

Farming Smarter: Catch a spore in a Sporenado

Guest Author April 17, 2021

Lewis Baarda talks about Farming Smarter's Sporenado research project at the July 23, 2020 Plot Hop.…

TEAM Cattle Market Report: April 9, 2021

Craig Lester April 10, 2021

In this TEAM Cattle Market Report: slaughter cattle were stronger and feeders were fully steady. Many…

Foodie Friday: Basil Margaritas

Craig Lester April 9, 2021

This week's recipe from our friends at Food E Farms is Basil Margaritas. Great for entertaining…

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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.