New Report Highlights Canadians’ Struggles with Rising Food Costs, Shift in Consumer Behaviour
Canadians continue to struggle with rising food costs, according to a report from the Agri-Food Analytics…
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Nuffield Canada Announces its 2025 Scholars
Nuffield Canada has announced its scholars for 2025, four people, two from Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia…
Gardening School Near Lima, Peru Transforms Community
A gardening school, with Alberta connections, has changed the fortunes of countless people in Manchay, Peru…
Tomorrow Needs 4-H: Fundraising Campaign Gets Underway to Empower Canada’s Youth in Agriculture
The 4-H Foundation is launching a fundraising campaign called Tomorrow Needs 4-H, aimed at raising $1…
New Central Alberta Flour Mill to Help Farmers and Serve Consumers
A newly announced state-of-the-art flour mill in the Red Deer area will source 230,000 metric tonnes…
Farmers in County of Newell Showcase Their Agricultural Practices for Alberta Open Farm Days
The County of Newell and its farmers are embracing Alberta Open Farm Days like never before…
Alberta Open Farm Days Offers Backstage Pass To Life On The Farm
Alberta is gearing up for its 12th annual Open Farm Days, a two-day event on August…
20/20 Seed Labs Celebrates 35 Years of Innovation and Research
In 35 years 20/20 Seed Labs has gone from a small business into a fully accredited…
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…
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.