Ag For Life’s #farmbabies17 contest picking up momentum
With only a few weeks left to go in Ag For Life's #farmbabies17 photo contest, organizers…
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Producing food year-round in Canada’s north
Year-round food production in Canada’s north will soon be possible thanks to a Yukon-based agriculture company…
Agricultural leader calls for more women in leadership roles
A leader in the North American agriculture community says there needs to be more women voices…
Young Farmers ‘Rock the Farm’
Young farmers from across Alberta gathered in Calgary recently to network, learn about succession planning, spraying…
Innovative ideas ‘push the envelope’ at 2017 AFAC Livestock Care Conference
What forces are shaping the future of farm animal care? How can producers keep profitable and…
New first aid course tailored for farmers
A first aid program with the aim of equipping anyone who works on a farm with…
Advancing Women in Agriculture West Conference 2017 Wrap-up
RRC's Kara Oosterhuis reports on the 2017 Advancing Women in Agriculture West Conference, which took place…
A Mirror, box of tissue, roll of duct tape and a 2×4: Tools for Family Farm Succession Planning
Jolene Brown is no stranger to dealing with the often turbulent business world of the family…
Women in agriculture encouraged to seize opportunity, do something extraordinary
Sharon MacLeod, Vice President of Unilever North America, who spoke at Advancing Women East Conference in…
New mentoring program hopes to grow more leaders in cropping sector
A new program looking to foster new leaders in the cropping sector in Alberta has been…
VIDEO: Farmers talk food and why they are passionate about producing it
Farmers and ranchers from across the country are sharing their story with consumers in an effort…
Table is set for farmers and consumers to ‘Meet in the Middle’
150 millennials, made up of 75 consumers and 75 producers from across Alberta will sit down…
AWN: Empowering Women in Agriculture
The Ag Women’s Network is an organization that started as a forum in 2013 to help…
Soderglen Ranches looking forward to a great 2017 Bull Sale
Despite the recent volatility in the cattle markets, there's nothing but confidence at Soderglen Ranches ahead…
Farm Tech in the books for another year
Farm succession planning, the weather, marketing crops and the latest agriculture tech were talked about a…
Pulse Research: Creating superior varities of field peas and faba beans
A research project at the Agriculture and Agri-Food Research Station in Lacombe, Alberta is evaluating Field…
Conservation of water and pollination among topics to be talked about at Islands Agriculture Show
A two day show showing off the best of agriculture on Vancouver Island and the surrounding…
Leader in Canadian beef advocacy set to retire
A leader in Canadian beef advocacy for over two decades is retiring. This is Rural Roots…
Picture perfect: Alberta Ag industry to be showcased in digital album
Agriculture For Life is working to tell a story about the Ag community in Alberta in…
Canadian dollar to have big impact on agriculture sector in 2017: FCC
The chief economist at Farm Credit Canada is telling producers to keep a sharp eye on…