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April 23, 2026

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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…

  • livestock
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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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Alberta Hits Pause on Changes to On-Farm Slaughter Program Amid Producer Concerns

Tim Parent July 15, 2025

The Alberta government is hitting pause on recent changes to its On-Farm Slaughter Program following concerns…

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RRC Podcast Ep. 1 – Drought, Hail, Calgary Stampede and BASF’s Growing Home Program

Craig Lester July 15, 2025

In Episode 1 of the RRC podcast we chat about the drought situation across the prairies,…

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Southern Alberta Farm Families Recognized at Calgary Stampede

Tim Parent July 13, 2025

Farm families across southern Alberta have been recognized for their hard work and dedication to the…

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Hail Report: Intense Storms Result in Substantial Crop Losses

Tim Parent July 13, 2025

Intense storms across the Prairies brought large hail, heavy rain, and strong winds and resulted in…

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Drying Out – Prairie Drought Worsens

David Spence July 10, 2025

The latest Canadian drought monitor shows conditions have rapidly deteriorated across the prairies and across Canada.…

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Canola Farmers Press Prime Minister Mark Carney on China Tariffs at Calgary Stampede

Tim Parent July 10, 2025

Amidst the pancake breakfasts and rodeo fun at the Calgary Stampede, canola farmers were looking to…

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Hail Report: Golf Ball-Sized Hail Damages Crops in Saskatchewan

Tim Parent July 4, 2025

Heavy rain, strong winds, and large hail damaged crops across the Prairies during the week of…

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  • CAFTA Executive Director Michael Harvey Appointed to Canada–U.S. Economic Advisory Committee
  • Alberta-British Columbia Seed Growers Welcomes Adrienne Herron as General Manager
  • Grain Growers of Canada welcomes Bill C-273 to support innovation and competitiveness in agriculture 
  • Grain Growers of Canada appoints Bruce Burrows as Executive Director
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