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Prairie Weather This Week – April 6

David Spence April 5, 2026

The gradual, freeze-thaw snowmelt pattern anticipated this week is nearly ideal for moisture infiltration into topsoil ahead of…

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Voting opens for BASF Growing Home finalists

Adeline Aris April 4, 2026

Voting is now underway for the BASF Growing Home initiative; three Alberta-based organizations have the chance to win…

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Benefits, Challenges as Farmland Values Continue to Rise

Adeline Aris April 4, 2026

Farmland values in Canada rose by 9.3 per cent in 2025, continuing a decades-long trend that benefits current…

RRC Podcast – S2E10 – Alberta’s New Chief Provincial Veterinarian

Tim Parent April 3, 2026

In this RRC podcast, we talk about the feds decision to allow the temporary use of strychnine on…

Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Apr 2

David Spence April 2, 2026

Snow continues to fall over the western prairies, providing some moisture ahead of seeding. The eastern prairies will…

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The Round-Up: November 14th

ruralrootscanada November 14, 2012

RRC News: — Expect big announcements this week from the Federal Agriculture department as Ag Minister…

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A pulse research scientist whose work focuses on practical solutions for producers has been named the 2026 AFSC Women in Ag Innovator.

Robyne Davidson has spent years in fields and labs working through the everyday challenges pulse crop farmers face. This year, that work got noticed.

Davidson, a pulse research scientist at Lakeland College in Vermilion, Alta., has won the 2026 Agriculture Financial Services Corporation Women in Ag Award in the Innovator category. The award recognizes women making meaningful contributions to the agriculture sector.