Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update May 14
Cold, stormy, and snowy weather will hit the prairie provinces through the May long weekend. Snow…
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Prairie Weather This Week – May 11
Some of the hottest weather of the season so far is on the way for the…
Cat dies from highly pathogenic avian influenza strain in Saskatchewan
A domestic cat that was known to spend time outside has died after contracting a highly…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update May 7
Conditions remain good to excellent for seeding across the prairies this week, though Manitoba still has…
Prairie Weather This Week – May 4
The weather across the prairies should be almost ideal for seeding operations this week. Dry, warm,…
Applications open for Rocky Mountain Equipment ag society grant program
Rocky Mountain Equipment opens applications for 2026 ag society grants, offering $40,000 to support rural projects…
RRC Podcast – S2E14 – Building the Yuill School of Agriculture
In this RRC podcast, the Yuill School of Agriculture is new high school designed entirely around…
Monette Farms Ltd. files for creditor protection
Monette Farms Ltd., one of the largest farming operations in North America, has filed for creditor…
Chatsworth Farm wins international agritourism award
Alberta-based Chatsworth Farm has earned international recognition and a national event nomination for its agritourism work.
Prairie Weather This Week – Apr 27
The southern prairies may finally go an entire spring week without snow! Warmer and drier weather…
Construction begins on new agriculture school in southeast Alberta
Construction is underway on the Yuill School of Agriculture near Medicine Hat, a hands-on high school…
Prairie Weather this Week – Midweek Update Apr 23
Blizzard conditions in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Alberta will also get some snow over the next few…
Nortera to close Lethbridge processing facility amid rising production costs
Nortera is closing its frozen food facility in Lethbridge, Alberta, as part of a broader effort…
Prairie Weather This Week – April 20
Early week warmth doesn't last, and winter weather, with snow, makes yet another appearance on the…
Canadian potatoes could soon head to Mexico as part of new trade agreement
There’s some positive movement on the trade front for Canada’s potato sector as a trade has…
Artificial Intelligence tools changing how agriculture industry does business
Canadian agriculture is adopting Artificial Intelligence quickly. Bayer CropScience Canada's Ashley Smith says the people using…
Application deadline for 2026 CABEF agriculture scholarships approaching
The Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation is accepting applications for its 2026 agriculture scholarship program, with seven…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Apr 16
Late season snow brings moisture to prairie farms. Alberta warms up on the weekend, while the…
RRC Podcast – S2E12 – Weather, Drought, a Super El Niño, and the world of RTVs
In this RRC podcast, we talk weather, drought, and a super El Niño, plus how Kubota…
University of Calgary researchers target cattle parasites as drug resistance grows
Parasitic worms are weakening cattle and costing the industry big money. With drug resistance on the…