Longstanding EU flaxseed testing requirement for Canada ends
EU to end flaxseed testing requirement for Canadian exports May 1, lifting a rule in place…
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New partnership expands 24/7 mental health support for Saskatchewan farm families
Saskatchewan farm families will have expanded 24/7 mental health support as SaskAgMatters takes over the Farm…
Monette Farms Ltd. files for creditor protection
Monette Farms Ltd., one of the largest farming operations in North America, has filed for creditor…
Chatsworth Farm wins international agritourism award
Alberta-based Chatsworth Farm has earned international recognition and a national event nomination for its agritourism work.
Construction begins on new agriculture school in southeast Alberta
Construction is underway on the Yuill School of Agriculture near Medicine Hat, a hands-on high school…
RRC Podcast – S2E13 – Alberta’s Chatsworth Farm gets international agritourism recognition
In this RRC podcast, we speak with Charlotte Wasilyk of Chatsworth Farm in Vermilion, Alberta, as…
Cargill opens canola processing plant in Regina
Cargill says its new canola processing plant in Regina is now open and can process up…
Breaking the Burnout Cycle: An Alberta Peace Country Rancher’s Path to Resilience
Stories of resilience in agriculture often start quietly and build over time. For Lori Kinne, that…
New bill could speed up farm product approvals by leaning on other countries
Bill C-273 would fast-track ag product approvals by recognizing decisions from other countries, aiming to cut…
Nortera to close Lethbridge processing facility amid rising production costs
Nortera is closing its frozen food facility in Lethbridge, Alberta, as part of a broader effort…
Artificial Intelligence tools changing how agriculture industry does business
Canadian agriculture is adopting Artificial Intelligence quickly. Bayer CropScience Canada's Ashley Smith says the people using…
Federal government extends tax deferral for livestock producers affected by bovine tuberculosis
The government is proposing to extend the income tax deferral who received compensation for livestock ordered…
RRC Podcast – S2E12 – Weather, Drought, a Super El Niño, and the world of RTVs
In this RRC podcast, we talk weather, drought, and a super El Niño, plus how Kubota…
University of Calgary researchers target cattle parasites as drug resistance grows
Parasitic worms are weakening cattle and costing the industry big money. With drug resistance on the…
Strychnine use expanded in Saskatchewan in fight against gophers
Saskatchewan is expanding access to liquid strychnine for producers dealing with Richardson's ground squirrels, covering more…
B.C. Peace officials push for improved rail service
Regional officials in northeastern B.C. are pushing for better freight rail service, years after part of…
RRC Podcast – S2E11 – Nortera closes its doors in Lethbridge & the agronomy student valedictorian
In this RRC podcast, we discuss the Nortera closure in Lethbridge, and speak with the Lethbridge…
Alberta’s new chief veterinarian targets gaps in rural care
Alberta's new Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Hussein Keshwani, is bringing rural insight as he tackles vet shortages…
Ottawa boosts Advance Payments Program, giving farmers up to $250K interest-free in 2026
Farmers will get up to $250K interest-free in 2026 - more than double the usual -…
Producers welcome emergency approval of strychnine for ground squirrel control
Agricultural groups welcome the temporary use of strychnine to deal with gophers but stress it's a…