Alberta’s Young Voices Shine at Youth Agriculture Speaking Championship
The AYSA and Calgary Stampede hosted the Youth Agriculture Speaking Championship, bringing together young minds to…
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Hail Report: Crop Damage Claims Reach 1,500 for June 17-23
The Canadian Crop Hail Association, hail ranging from pea-sized to as large as softballs from storms…
Agriculture Literacy Program At University of Calgary Gets $1 Million Donation From BMO
The Simpson Centre for Food and Agriculture Policy at the University of Calgary has launched the…
The Agricultural and Economical Potential of Nanotechnology
Convergent Bio, which was launched earlier this year, aims to explore nanotechnology and its unlimited potential…
Six Students Awarded CABEF Agricultural Scholarships
The Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation (CABEF) has awarded $2,500 agricultural scholarships to six students from across…
Calgary Stampede to Co-Host Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture Championship Competition for the First Time
The Calgary Stampede will co-host the Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture Championship Competition for the first…
From Weed to Crop: Innovator Aims to Build Up Versatile Pennycress
An innovator is working to build up Pennycress, a plant that is commonly known as a…
Prairie Weather this Week: May 20
In this week's prairie weather report an excess of 50 mm can be expected in parts…
Rural Roots Canada Cited By Two Prestigious News Outlets in the U.S.
Rural Roots Canada's coverage of the solar storm and its effect on agtech has been quoted…
Solar Storm Causes GPS Outages For Farmers
Despite creating a breathtaking northern lights display across much of the country, a rare and extreme…
Alberta School Tackles Sustainable Cattle Feed Solutions Amid Drought
Altario School is spearheading an initiative to determine if an indoor hydroponic system could provide consistent,…
New AgTech to Mitigate Impact of Frost on Crops
New, promising agtech from Advanced Agriscience aims to mitigate and, in some cases, prevent frost on plants.
New Study Shows Agriculture Plays Major Role in Manitoba Economy
New data released this week by the Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) confirms agriculture is one of…
Nuffield Scholarships Offer Life-Changing Opportunity to Broaden Agricultural Horizons
The application period for the 2025 Nuffield Canada scholar cohort runs from April 1 to June…
Apply Now: CABEF Offers Scholarships for Agricultural Students Across Canada
CABEF is offering seven scholarships to students entering or pursuing an ag-related program at a post-secondary…
Dealing with Conflict on the Farm
Calgary (Rural Roots Canada) – Disagreements and conflict on the farm are unavoidable; they will happen eventually.…
Rural Roots Canada Founder Launches Agricultural Summit to Foster Collaboration in Brooks Newell Region
The Rural Roots Canada event brought together producers, ag-tourism operators, educators, local government, and non-profits in…
Digital Innovator from Chatsworth Farm Celebrated at 2024 Women in Ag Awards
One of the winners of the Women in Ag awards was Charlotte Wasylik of Chatsworth Farm…
Alberta Establishes New Agriculture Research Organization in Lacombe
The Western Crop Innovations will carry on the legacy of the Field Crop Development Centre as…
Despite Challenges, Farmland Values Remain Resilient
The 40th Annual FCC Farmland Values report has been released and it shows an average increase…