Prairie Weather This Week – Jan 19
A bit of snow, and a lot of cold. Alberta's warmer and drier. Saskatchewan and Manitoba,…
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Canada thistle tops Alberta’s 2025 invasive species list
Canada thistle, also known as creeping thistle has won the top spot on Alberta's most-reported invasive…
Prairie Weather This Week – Jan 12
Agricultural regions on the Canadian prairies will continue to be starved for moisture this week, with…
Survey Asks Albertans to Weigh In on Access to Local Food
How easy is it to find local food in Alberta? That's what a new survey by Alberta's…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Jan 8
The January thaw arrives early this year, and temperatures across the prairies will climb above average…
Prairie Weather This Week – Jan 5
This week, dry areas stay dry, and wet areas get more snow. It's not promising for…
Prairie Weather This Week – December 29
2026 will begin as 2025 ended, with cold air across most of the prairies, except for…
Record-Setting Year for Alberta Open Farm Days in 2025
Alberta Open Farm Days continues to grow both in size and impact as the 2025 edition…
Prairie Weather This Week – Dec 21
It's Christmas week, and in this update, the focus is on travel conditions, and who gets…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Dec 18
Another clipper will bring snow and cold weather to most of the prairies. Relatively warm, though,…
Cows Come Home Brings 4-H World to Screen at Members Forum
Small-town comedy Cows Come Home creators Lindsey Middleton and Katie Uhlmann screened their 4-H–inspired series for…
Prairie Weather This Week – December 14
Snow, cold weather continue for most of the prairies, while chinooks return to southern Alberta. La…
New Funding Aims to Expand Greenhouse and Vertical Farming Industries in Alberta
A new $10-million program funded through Sustainable CAP will support the growth of Alberta's greenhouse and…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Dec 11
Bitterly cold weather continues across most of the prairies Saturday. Warmer weather returns Sunday, especially in…
Prairie Weather This Week – December 8
La Nina is finally performing. Cold, snowy weather will occupy most of the prairies this week,…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Dec 4
An active winter weather pattern brings cold weather and snow to parts of the prairies, and…
Second Harvest Sets Sights on Alberta Potatoes to Help Feed Families in Need
Second Harvest, Canada's largest food rescue organization, is looking to build relationships with Alberta potato growers…
Alberta’s Perry Family Farms Named PepsiCo’s Global Farmer Award Winner
Alberta's Perry Family Farm has been named the winner of the 2025 Farmer of the Year…
Prairie Weather This Week – December 1
The first week of December will bring everything from snow to chinooks on the prairies. Cold…
4-H holds 93rd annual Members Forum in Calgary
4-H members from across Canada are heading to Calgary for five days packed with career workshops,…