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RRC Podcast Ep. 6 – Aug. 18 – 2025 Alberta Growing Season

Craig Lester August 17, 2025

In this podcast, Beyond Agronomy's Steve Larocque joins Meteorologist David Spence and Craig Lester for a…

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Baseball-Sized Hail Batters Pulse Crops Across the Prairies

Tim Parent August 15, 2025

Marble-to-baseball-sized hail battered farmers' fields across the Prairies at the start of August, with pulse crops…

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Canada’s Canola Sector Calls For Diversification Amid New Chinese Tariffs

Tim Parent August 13, 2025

With China imposing news duties on Canadian canola, industry leaders say it underscores the need for…

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Chatsworth Farm Gears Up for Alberta Open Farm Days

Craig Lester August 12, 2025

Vermilion’s Chatsworth Farm is preparing to welcome visitors for Alberta Open Farm Days on Saturday, offering…

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Farming Smarter Opens Its Doors for Alberta Open Farm Days

Tim Parent August 12, 2025

Farming Smarter will once again take part in Alberta Open Farm Days by opening its location…

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AWC Builds Confidence, Fuels Career Growth for Manitoba Ag Professional

Tim Parent August 8, 2025

When Danielle Rands attended her first Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference in March, it became a…

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Alberta Marks 75 Years of Being Rat-Free

Tim Parent August 6, 2025

Alberta is marking a milestone that few jurisdictions on the planet can claim: 75 consecutive years…

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Ground Squirrel Population Boom Has Alberta Calling for Return of Strychnine

Tim Parent August 6, 2025

The Alberta government is calling for the reversal of a federal ban on strychnine as the…

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RRC Podcast Ep. 4 – Aug 4 – Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson

Craig Lester August 4, 2025

Alberta’s Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation, RJ Sigurdson, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation on some…

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Farmers in Ontario, Quebec Invited to Join Research Study on Bird Flu

Tim Parent August 2, 2025

Farmers in Ontario and Quebec are being invited to take part in a research study aimed…

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Changes to AgriStability Program in B.C. Give Farmers More Financial Support

Tim Parent July 29, 2025

Changes to the AgriStability program are in response to ongoing international trade concerns and extreme weather…

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RRC Podcast Ep. 3 – July 28 – Canada’s Food System, A Unique Ag Research Platform and A Great Ag Extension

Craig Lester July 28, 2025

In this week's podcast, we talk about the Canada Food System initiative, the revamped Crop Diversification…

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Canada’s Food System Aims to Show the Real Story Behind Every Bite

Tim Parent July 27, 2025

Canada's Food System believes it's time to rethink what it really takes to get food on…

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Ag Sector Leaders Urge Ottawa to Make Agriculture a National Priority

Tim Parent July 27, 2025

Canada's agriculture sector is calling on Ottawa to make agriculture a national priority, warning that the…

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Grow, Lead, Connect: AWC East 2025 Unites Women in Ag at Niagara Falls

Tim Parent July 25, 2025

Registration is now open for the Advancing Women in Agriculture conference, one of the most anticipated…

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BASF Growing Home Initiative Awards Rural Organizations in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario

Tim Parent July 23, 2025

BASF Agricultural Solutions Canada has announced the winners of its 2025 Growing Home initiative in Saskatchewan,…

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RRC Podcast Ep.2 July 21 – A Nuffield Yukon Ag Adventure

Craig Lester July 21, 2025

We chat with Leona Watson, a Nuffield Scholar and one of a small but determined group…

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New Agricultural Research Opportunity Sprouting in Brooks

Craig Lester July 20, 2025

There's a new owner of the agricultural research facility near Brooks, Alberta which has been known…

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Hussar Community Celebrates Agriculture, Spirit, and BASF Growing Home Win

Craig Lester July 16, 2025

The Hussar Agricultural Society in the tight-knit agricultural community of Hussar has been selected as the…

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Youth Speak Up for Agriculture at Calgary Stampede

Craig Lester July 15, 2025

Youth from across the province put agriculture front and centre at the Youth Agriculture Speaking Championships,…

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