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March 2, 2026

Calgary Stampede

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  • Stampede 2017

Past winner of the BMO Farm Family Awards talks family and Ag lifestyle

Craig Lester January 8, 2018

Every year the Calgary Stampede honours the people who pour their blood, sweat and tears into…

  • 4-H
  • News

VIDEO: 4-H rounds up skills for participants

Craig Lester December 10, 2017

We talk about what 4-H has given one Calgary area residenT, who competes in 4-H Rodeo…

  • News
  • Stampede 2017

VIDEO: 2017 Calgary Stampede Working Cow Horse Open Bridle

Craig Lester July 17, 2017

Rural Roots Canada's coverage of the 2017 Calgary Stampede Working Cow Horse event from the Agrium…

  • Event
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  • Stampede 2017

2017 Calgary Stampede Vintage Tractor Pull: Jeremy and Jill Moore

Craig Lester July 15, 2017

Jeremy and Jill Moore from Red Deer, Alberta talk about the 2017 Calgary Stampede Vintage Tractor…

  • Event
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  • Stampede 2017

Stock dogs turn up the heat at Calgary Stampede 

Craig Lester July 13, 2017

"Heat, heat, heat and more heat." Calgary Stampede Sheep Committee Chairman Tony Legault's description of the…

  • Event
  • News
  • Stampede 2017

Stock Dog Champions look to build on Stampede success

Craig Lester July 13, 2017

After taking a break from the Calgary Stampede for a decade, Norm Sommer and his border…

  • Equine
  • News
  • Stampede 2017

GMC Rangeland Derby: King Kelly’s final lap

Guest Author July 7, 2017

The writing on the side of the shiny truck nicely sums up the man’s career. Painted…

  • Event
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  • Stampede 2016

RRC Episode: Stampede Episode 2

Craig Lester July 31, 2016

In this Stampede: We talk to Cowboy Up! competitor Teala Caton from Sylvan Lake, AB; Brian…

  • livestock
  • News
  • Stampede 2016

Junior Steer Classic Grand and Reserve Champions credit hard work for success

Craig Lester July 26, 2016

The Grand and Reserve Champions of the Calgary Stampede’s Junior Steer Classic say hard work is…

  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • Stampede 2016

Farm Family profile: Jones family selected as Farm Family Award winners for Rocky View County

Guest Author July 18, 2016

The Jones Family from east of Balzac, Alberta, are recipients of the 2016 BMO Farm Family…

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  • Stampede 2016

Bucking Bulls and the Stampede: Fact vs. Fiction

Guest Author July 16, 2016

A new study, conducted by Ed Pajor, Professor in animal behavior and welfare at the University…

  • cattle
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  • Horses
  • Lifestyle
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  • Stampede 2016

Armstrong-Thorlakson combo coral first place at Team Cattle Penning: Open Class.

Guest Author July 16, 2016

Brothers Graham and Justin Armstrong, alongside childhood neighbor Thomas Thorlakson attained the title of first place…

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  • Horses
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  • News
  • Stampede 2016

Anderson takes home another belt buckle from Calgary Stampede

Guest Author July 16, 2016

Cypress County’s very own Jim Anderson and his liberty horse, Marilyn Monroe, have roped up yet…

  • Equine
  • Lifestyle
  • News
  • Stampede 2016

RRC Stampede 2016 Episode 1

Craig Lester July 12, 2016

In this episode we look back at the opening weekend of Calgary Stampede 2016 . North…

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  • Lifestyle
  • livestock
  • News
  • Sheep
  • Stampede 2016

Pora defends title at North American Sheep Shearing Championships

Guest Author July 10, 2016

It was a face off between veteran versus rookie at this years finals of the North…

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  • livestock
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  • Stampede 2015

Calgary Stampede Working Cow Horse – Open Bridle Class Finals Highlights

Craig Lester August 2, 2015

Highlights from the Calgary Stampede Working Cow Horse - Open Bridle Class Finals Competitors from across…

  • cattle
  • livestock
  • News
  • Stampede 2015

Showing The Steer, A Family Affair

Craig Lester August 1, 2015

You often hear how a common thread can bring people together. That statement couldn’t be more…

  • cattle
  • livestock
  • News
  • Stampede 2015

Auctioneering often runs along blood-lines

Craig Lester July 18, 2015

For some it may sound like gibberish with a bunch of numbers thrown in, for others…

  • Dairy
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  • Stampede 2015

‘Learn to Do by Doing’ allows kids and parents to grow

Craig Lester July 12, 2015

Chance Hofstra is in his final year with 4-H, a program that has been a part…

  • Equine
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  • News
  • Stampede 2015

Calgary Stampede Working Cow Horse – Open Bridle Class Day 1 Highlights – Interviews

Craig Lester July 10, 2015

Highlights and interviews from the Calgary Stampede Working Cow Horse - Open Bridle Class Day 1

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