RRC Podcast – S2E5 – AgExpo 2026 and the BASF Growing Home Initiative
In this episode, hosts Tim Parent & Craig Lester talk Ag Expo and the BASF Growing…
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Alberta Beef Producers Hosting Town Hall on Traceability
The Alberta Beef Producers will host a dedicated discussion on livestock traceability to give cattle producers…
BASF Growing Home initiative putting $160,000 into rural Canada
Nominations are open for BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada's Growing Home program, and $160,000 is on the…
Canada’s beef and pork producers get big boost with market access to Indonesia
Canada’s beef and pork producers are getting a big boost with new access to Indonesia’s rapidly…
Confirmed Case of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus Reported in Southern Alberta
A case of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDv) has been confirmed on a farm in southern…
New 4-H Canada CEO had the role on her vision board two years before landing it
Chris Franc’s vision to become CEO of 4-H Canada came true this year. The new leader…
AFSC Announces Nominees for 2026 Women in Ag Awards
AFSC has announced the 2026 Women in Ag Award nominees, celebrating Alberta women whose leadership and…
BC Agriculture Council launches new scholarship for young farmers
The BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) has launched a new scholarship aimed at helping young people pursue…
4-H leaders gather in Calgary for national leadership summit
Over 100 4-H volunteer leaders from across Canada gathered in Calgary this month for the 2026…
FCC leads $5B investment push in Canadian agriculture and food
Farm Credit Canada leads coalition that plans to inject up to $5 billion into Canadian agriculture…
Canadian Cattle Association Launches Survey on Traceability Regulations
The CCA is calling on producers to share their views on proposed livestock traceability regulations through…
How Alberta Farmers Are Turning Agritourism Into Opportunity
Agritourism is on the rise and farmers are seeing it as an opportunity to strengthen farm…
Alberta Ag Minister Posts Letter to MacDonald About AAFC Cuts and Closures
Alberta's Ag Minister has sent a letter to Ottawa, raising concerns over cuts and closures of…
Calgary business preserves 70 years of farming history
Calgary-based Homestead Aerial Photo does aerial photography using drones, but it's their archive of old Prairie…
Producers Frustrated as PMRA Rejects Emergency Use of Strychnine for Ground Squirrel Control
Farm leaders say Ottawa’s rejection of emergency strychnine use ignores Prairie producers facing major crop losses…
Pest Management Regulatory Agency Denies Request for Strychnine Use on Ground Squirrels
Alberta and Saskatchewan say Ottawa’s refusal to allow strychnine for ground squirrel control leaves producers without…
Olds College Ends Craft Beer Program
A downward trend in the craft beer industry is forcing Olds College to end its Craft…
Canadian Canola Groups Alarmed by Federal Agriculture Research Cuts
Canadian canola groups say the federal government's decision to close AAFC research centres and slash hundreds…
BC Agriculture Minister Raises Concerns Over Federal Agricultural Research Cuts
British Columbia’s agriculture minister Lana Popham says any cuts to agricultural science are a “huge concern,”…
Job Cuts at CFIA Puts Food Safety at Risk: Union
The CFIA is cutting jobs as part of an ongoing, government-wide expenditure review, which the union…