Alberta producers see research in action at Plot2Farm field day
Alberta producers toured on-farm research trials near Claresholm during Plot2Farm Field Day, exploring practical data to…
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Cypress County receives funding to strengthen agrifood sector
Cypress County receives $222,000 to study local agrifood processing and workforce needs under a Canada-Alberta resilience…
Prairie cattle industry seeing shift from theft to fraud-related losses
Livestock theft still occurs on the Prairies, but officials say fraud and weak business arrangements are…
Applications open for Nuffield Canada scholarship program
Applications are open for the 2027 Nuffield Canada Scholarship, offering agriculture professionals global travel, research, and…
Equipment Spotlight: Kubota RTVs becoming an everyday tool farms
Calgary, Alta. (Rural Roots Canada) – There is no slow start to spring on the farm.…
Getting fields ready: What hay producers should be doing now
For hay producers across Canada, the window between spring thaw and first cut is short. What…
Agriculture in the Classroom Canada announces Mission Explorium winner
A Grade 6 class from Newfoundland has been named the winner of Mission Explorium, an agriculture…
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…
The 2026 Census of Agriculture is underway
Statistics Canada says collection for the 2026 Census of Agriculture and the 2026 Census of Population…
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…
New partnership expands 24/7 mental health support for Saskatchewan farm families
Saskatchewan farm families will have expanded 24/7 mental health support as SaskAgMatters takes over the Farm…
Monette Farms Ltd. files for creditor protection
Monette Farms Ltd., one of the largest farming operations in North America, has filed for creditor…
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…
Cargill opens canola processing plant in Regina
Cargill says its new canola processing plant in Regina is now open and can process up…
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…
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…
Federal government extends tax deferral for livestock producers affected by bovine tuberculosis
The government is proposing to extend the income tax deferral who received compensation for livestock ordered…