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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House Committee Urges Ottawa to Reverse Ag Research Centre Closures
The House of Commons agriculture committee is urging the federal government to reverse planned closures of…
Prairie Weather This Week – May 11
Some of the hottest weather of the season so far is on the way for the…
RRC Podcast – S2E15 – The CDC Newell Ag Summit, emergency preparedness, and Pioneer at 100
On this RRC podcast, we discuss the CDC Newell Ag Summit, emergency preparedness, and take a…
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…
Ag innovation needs innovators, producers, and women at the table
The ag and innovation sectors need startups, producers and women at the table to get ideas…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update May 7
Conditions remain good to excellent for seeding across the prairies this week, though Manitoba still has…
The 2026 Census of Agriculture is underway
Statistics Canada says collection for the 2026 Census of Agriculture and the 2026 Census of Population…
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…
Alberta’s dairy goat producers see growth amid processing challenges
The dairy goat industry in Alberta is small but showing signs of growth, as producers point…
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…
RRC Podcast – S2E13 – Alberta’s Chatsworth Farm gets international agritourism recognition
In this RRC podcast, we speak with Charlotte Wasilyk of Chatsworth Farm in Vermilion, Alberta, as…
Prairie Weather this Week – Midweek Update Apr 23
Blizzard conditions in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Alberta will also get some snow over the next few…
Breaking the Burnout Cycle: An Alberta Peace Country Rancher’s Path to Resilience
Stories of resilience in agriculture often start quietly and build over time. For Lori Kinne, that…
New bill could speed up farm product approvals by leaning on other countries
Bill C-273 would fast-track ag product approvals by recognizing decisions from other countries, aiming to cut…