Hail Report: With harvest underway, farmers continue to deal with crop damage
With harvest getting underway, farmers across the Prairies continue to deal with crop damage from scattered…
Alberta
Alberta Invasive Species Council releases guide to invasive plants in Alberta
The Alberta Invasive Species Council (AISC) has released its Invasive Plants of Alberta guide, reflecting the…
Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day puts research to work in the field
The aim of Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day is get producers to connect directly with researchers to…
RDAR invests $5.2 million in Western Crop Innovations to support barley and triticale breeding
A $5.2-million investment by Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) in Western Crop Innovations will support barley…
Canada brings some on-the-ground diplomacy to the Iowa State Fair
Canada deployed a delegation to the Iowa State Fair for some on-the-ground diplomacy as the two…
Prairie Weather This Week – August 17
Agricultural regions across the prairies will see more rain this week, but in most areas, very…
Invasive species Pumpkinseed fish confirmed near Edmonton
The invasive Pumpkinseed fish has been confirmed in the Cardiff Trout Pond, north of Edmonton, likely…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update August 13
Wet weather continues across the southern prairies through the weekend, and it will be cool, with…
Hail Report: One million acres damaged in Saskatchewan in a single week
July was a particularly devastating month for hail, particularly in Saskatchewan, with one insurer saying their…
Volunteers help bring agriculture to life at Aggie Days
For over 40 years, Aggie Days has brought the farm to the city during the Calgary…
Prairie Weather This Week – August 2
Somewhat cooler weather returns to most of the prairies. Wet weather continues in the north, and…
RCMP charge Alberta man with cattle rustling
The RCMP Livestock Investigation Unit says an 18-year-old Alberta man has been charged in connection with…
Alberta brings in more good dogs to sniff out invasive mussels, protect irrigation
Alberta has added two more good dogs to sniff out bad mussels, part of the province's…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update – July 30
Saturday's hot - Sunday's not. At least for many of us. The weather takes a sharp…
Prairie Weather This Week – July 27
Heavy rain for the north, hot weather in the south. Two sets of extremes split the…
Alberta invests $1.4 million to strengthen rangelands
Alberta's government is investing $1.4 million to support projects that improve the long-term health and sustainability…
Hail Report: Crop insurers “working seven days a week” as storms continue to damage crops
Crop insurers are working around the clock to work through claims as storms continue to batter…
Prairie Weather This Week – midweek update July 23
Hot weather continues through the weekend in the southern prairies, with a few lingering storms in…
Prairie Weather This Week – July 20
Some of the hottest weather of the summer is on the way for the prairies. While…
Highly invasive Prussian carp found in stormwater pond in Calgary
An invasive and difficult to remove fish species, Prussian carp, has been found in a stormwater…