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April 12, 2026

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Prairie Weather This Week: April 15

David Spence April 15, 2024

The week will start out mild, before it turns, with rain, snow, blowing snow, cold weather,…

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Prairie Weather this Week: April 8

David Spence April 8, 2024

In this prairie weather report parts of Saskatchewan and Alberta will see more moisture this week,…

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The Consequences of Severe Drought for Alberta

Tim Parent April 8, 2024

An expert at the Simpson Centre for Food and Agriculture Policy says Alberta is in for a…

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Prairie Weather this Week: March 24

RRC Staff March 25, 2024

In this Prairie Weather this Week report: This week should be dry across most of the…

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Digital Innovator from Chatsworth Farm Celebrated at 2024 Women in Ag Awards

Tim Parent March 24, 2024

One of the winners of the Women in Ag awards was Charlotte Wasylik of Chatsworth Farm…

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Alberta Establishes New Agriculture Research Organization in Lacombe

Tim Parent March 23, 2024

The Western Crop Innovations will carry on the legacy of the Field Crop Development Centre as…

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Prairie Weather this Week – March 18

Craig Lester March 18, 2024

In this Prairie Weather this Week report from RRC Meteorologist David Spence: storms, and even blizzards…

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Clubroot in Canola Conversation Between Municipalities and Farmers Evolves

Craig Lester March 17, 2024

The conversation around clubroot in canola between farmers and rural municipalities in Alberta has evolved from…

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Despite Challenges, Farmland Values Remain Resilient

Tim Parent March 16, 2024

The 40th Annual FCC Farmland Values report has been released and it shows an average increase…

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Prairie Weather this Week: Feb 19

Craig Lester February 19, 2024

RRC Meteorologist David Spence says as we close in on Meteorological Spring we will go into…

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Prairie Weather this Week: February 12

RRC Staff February 12, 2024

RRC Meteorologist David Spence with the weather forecast for the week of February 12, including a…

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Alberta Assembles a Water Advisory Committee to Prepare for Dry Season

Tim Parent February 8, 2024

Following several consecutive dry years in the province, the Alberta government is preparing for drought by…

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Alberta Grown Barley Helps Tool Shed Brewing Change the Rules

Craig Lester February 4, 2024

From IT military work in Afghanistan to brewing beer with Alberta-grown barley, the entrepreneurial journey of…

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Prairie Weather this Week

RRC Staff January 29, 2024

It will be another warm, dry week across the prairies, as El Nino conditions continue to…

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Gemstone Cattle Company Owners Named to Avenue Calgary’s Top 40 Under 40 List

Craig Lester January 27, 2024

Gemstone Cattle Company, a family cattle operation in southern Alberta, is named to Avenue Calgary 2023…

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Drought Livestock Assistance Initiative expanded in Alberta

Craig Lester January 25, 2024

The 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance Initiative is expanding to 23 new regions and extending the…

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AAAF Holds Annual Inservice Training Conference

Craig Lester December 18, 2023

Fieldmen from municipalities across Alberta gathered in Calgary earlier this month to learn new skills, network…

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AgTech: Wireless Tractor Interface Makes Farming Safer, More Efficient

Tim Parent November 29, 2023

AgTech: the RCFarmArm is a wireless tractor interface that enables remote control operation with farm equipment that…

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RRC Episode #7: Selecting a Canola Hybrid and a Silage Corn Hybrid

Craig Lester November 9, 2023

Nutrien Ag Solutions' Kassi Rinas shares her insights on what farmers should consider when selecting Canola…

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Farmers with crop damage asked to leave sample strips as early harvest begins

Craig Lester July 28, 2023

As producers roll into the fields, insurance adjusters are asking producers to leave adequate sample strips…

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