Prairie Weather This Week – July 6
This week will feature hot weather in all 3 prairie provinces, and a chance for severe…
Alberta
Hail Report: Golf Ball-Sized Hail Damages Crops in Saskatchewan
Heavy rain, strong winds, and large hail damaged crops across the Prairies during the week of…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update July 3
A few storms, and a few degrees below average. It will be a pleasantly cool weekend…
Hail Report: Hail Damages Early Season Crops Across the Prairies
June thunderstorms damaged early-season crops across the Prairies, dropping pea-to-toonie-sized hail, according to the Canadian Crop…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update June 26
Unsettled weather continues across the prairies through Saturday, with dry, sunny weather returning to Alberta and…
Research Associations in Alberta to Share $3.2 Million in Ag-Research Funding
Twelve applied research associations across Alberta will share $3.2 million in provincial funding aimed at strengthening…
Prairie Weather This Week – June 23
Prairie farmers continue to look for rain, before its too late. Southern Alberta and Saskatchewan received…
Prairie Weather This Week – June 16
Drought conditions on the prairies worsened in May, but there is hope, with rain in the…
Prairie Weather This Week – June 9
Rain's coming....but you'll have to have patience. Alberta gets rain late week, the rest of the…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update June 5
Plenty of rain is on the way this weekend for much of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, while…
Alberta Goat Industry Pushes for the Removal of Interprovincial Trade Barriers
Interprovincial restrictions, rising abattoir costs, and competition from cheaper, international imports are putting pressure on Canadian…
Alberta and Saskatchewan Goat Producers Unite for Border City Goat Show
Alberta and Saskatchewan goat producers are teaming up for the Border City Goat Show, happening in…
Prairie Weather This Week – June 2
With seeding nearly complete, rain is once again needed across the prairies. After a few more…
Tele-Medicine Changing the Way Producers Connect With Vets
Tele-medicine is gaining ground as a practical tool, allowing producers to consult with their vets remotely…
No Cutting Corners: Unlocking the Potential of Dryland Corners
A full-fledged research initiative at Farming Smarter to explore how farmers manage, dryland corners of irrigated…
AWC West 2025: Leading With Resilience and Rising Through Uncertainty
Like crops weathering droughts and downpours, women in agriculture are rising through uncertainty and leading with…
Prairie Weather This Week – May 19
Wet weather continues over Alberta and Saskatchewan, while Manitoba stays dry all week, allowing seeding operations…
Drought Situation Improves Across Prairies
An updated Canadian drought monitor has been issued. It shows conditions have eased for much of…
Canadian Farmland Rental Rates Hold Steady Despite Rising Land Values: FCC
Farmland rental rates remained mostly steady year over year, despite an increase in land value according…
Alberta Energy Regulator Approves Coal Mining Exploration in the Rockies
Despite considerable opposition, Alberta's Energy Regulator has approved a coal mining exploration project in the Eastern…