Drought, Wildfires, and Evacuation Orders Test Newfoundland Beekeepers
As intense wildfires ravaged Newfoundland and Labrador this summer, beekeepers faced a unique challenge — how…
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Crossroads Crop Conference Will Encourage Farmers to Grow Boldly
Alberta Farmers will gather in Edmonton for the Crossroads Crop Conference, where they'll be encourged to…
CleanFarms and Peace River Regional District Renew Agricultural Recycling Program
The agriculture stewardship organizations CleanFarms and the Peace River Regional District are renewing a successful agricultural…
Federal Agriculture Minister Visits China to Raise Canadian Ag Priorities
Federal agriculture minister Heath MacDonald is visiting China this week to strengthen agricultural ties with one…
Nuffield Canada Announces Its 2026 Scholars
Nuffield Canada has announced its 2026 Scholars, with four standout leaders from Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec…
RRC Podcast Ep. 11 – Agricultural Dispatches from Kenya
In our latest Rural Roots Canada podcast, Craig Lester joins Tim Parent from Kenya, where the…
Canada Strengthens Agricultural Ties with Mexico as Trade Mission Wraps Up
Canada's agricultural trade mission to Mexico has wrapped up, as the two nations strengthen agricultural ties…
CFIA Updates Food and Animal Regulations to Support Ag Sector Growth
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is giving Canada's agriculture industry a little more breathing room…
RRC Podcast Ep. 10 – Rooted in Learning: Discussing Ag Education in Canada
In this episode of the RRC Podcast, we sit down with the newest members of the…
Canadian Agricultural Leaders Head to Mexico to Strengthen Trade Ties
Federal and provincial agriculture ministers are in Mexico as part of a trade mission to strengthen…
China: Canola tariffs will go if Canada drops EV tariffs
Premiers of Saskatchewan, Manitoba urge Ottawa to drop tariffs on Chinese-made EVs in wake of comments…
New Canadian Dairy Hub Puts Research and Best Practices at Farmers’ Fingertips
Canadian dairy farmers now have a new digital tool designed to make research easier to access…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Oct 9
Thanksgiving Weekend Forecast....farmers and travellers alike will need to be cautious, with MAJOR weather changes on…
Saskatchewan Establishes Farm Land Ownership Advisory Committee
The Government of Saskatchewan has established a new advisory committee to review and strengthen the province's…
New CCA Survey Shows Canadians’ Perception of Beef Shifting
Public opinion appears to be shifting when it comes to beef production, according to recent survey…
Southern Alberta Farmers Gift $2.8M for Agriculture Research
Lifelong Southern Alberta farmers sow the seeds for the future with a $2.8 million donation to…
Harvest Numbers Look Strong For 2025: StatsCan
With harvest season underway, Canadian farmers are seeing a lot of momentum, but not every crop…
RRC Podcast Ep. 9 – On the Road, Homes on the Range, and the Return of Peavey Mart
In this RRC podcast, we talk ag-tech innovation as part of an RRC project with CAAIN,…
Prairie Weather This Week – Oct 6
It's another ideal week of harvest weather for most of the prairies. Frost happens. And likely…
‘The $12-Billion Trade Shift’: FCC Report Maps Out Food Export Diversification
Canadian farmers have a $12-billion opportunity to diversify exports beyond the U.S., according to a new…