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March 1, 2026

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hail

Hail Report: Devastating Storms Damage More Than A Million Acres

Tim Parent September 6, 2024

More than one million acres were damaged or destroyed by storms during the week of August…

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hail

Hail Report: Golf Ball-Sized Hail Destroys Crops Across the Prairies

Tim Parent August 31, 2024

Severe storms across the Prairies pummeled crops with pea- to golf-ball-size hail according to the Canadian…

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hail

Hail Report: Alberta Crops Most Affected By Recent Storms

Tim Parent August 10, 2024

Between July 15-26, there were 737 claims of crop damage from hail and storms. The majority…

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20/20 Seed Lab

20/20 Seed Labs Celebrates 35 Years of Innovation and Research 

Tim Parent August 4, 2024

In 35 years 20/20 Seed Labs has gone from a small business into a fully accredited…

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prairie weather

Prairie Weather This Week: July 29

David Spence July 29, 2024

In Prairie Weather this Week, we see a short break from the heat comes to an…

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hail

Hail Report: Golf Ball-Sized Hail Causes Considerable Crop Damage

Tim Parent July 29, 2024

The Canadian Crop Hail Association says golf ball-sized hail caused considerable crop damage in some parts…

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canola

Radiate: Plant Growth Stimulant Aims to Improve Overall Crop Performance

Tim Parent July 15, 2024

Radiate is a plant growth stimulant designed to develop longer, stronger, healthier roots, significantly improving nutrient…

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precipitation

Hail Report: Cereal Crops Show Resilience After Early Season Storms

Tim Parent July 12, 2024

The Canadian Crop Hail Association is currently reviewing approximately 1,000 crop damage claims from storms that…

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  • Research

New Fusarium Head Blight Mapping Tool Now Available to Prairie Farmers

Tim Parent May 17, 2024

Farmers across the Prairies now have access to advanced risk maps for Fusarium head blight (FHB),…

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  • Weather

New AgTech to Mitigate Impact of Frost on Crops

Craig Lester April 29, 2024

New, promising agtech from Advanced Agriscience aims to mitigate and, in some cases, prevent frost on plants.

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drought

The Consequences of Severe Drought for Alberta

Tim Parent April 8, 2024

An expert at the Simpson Centre for Food and Agriculture Policy says Alberta is in for a…

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Rural Roots

Rural Roots Canada Founder Launches Agricultural Summit to Foster Collaboration in Brooks Newell Region

Tim Parent March 31, 2024

The Rural Roots Canada event brought together producers, ag-tourism operators, educators, local government, and non-profits in…

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canola

Clubroot in Canola Conversation Between Municipalities and Farmers Evolves

Craig Lester March 17, 2024

The conversation around clubroot in canola between farmers and rural municipalities in Alberta has evolved from…

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Planting During Drought: Agronomist Offers Tips Heading into Plant24

Craig Lester March 11, 2024

With the drought expected to persist into planting this year, an agronomist is encouraging farmers to…

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farm income

Canadian Farm Income Hits Record High in 2023, Forecasts Dip for 2024

Tim Parent February 17, 2024

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has released its farm income forecast for 2023 and 2024, revealing a record-breaking…

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  • Weather
water

Alberta Assembles a Water Advisory Committee to Prepare for Dry Season

Tim Parent February 8, 2024

Following several consecutive dry years in the province, the Alberta government is preparing for drought by…

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  • Sustainability

Study says Some of the World’s Most Sustainable Crops are Produced in Saskatchewan

Tim Parent January 14, 2024

A Global Institute for Food Security study says Saskatchewan farmers are producing some of the world's…

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indigenous led living lab

Embracing Data-Driven Decision Making for Unbiased Farming

Tim Parent December 20, 2023

Alberta Grains Jeremy Boychyn advocates for data-driven decision-making to remove any biases in farming and empower…

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#ChooseCertifiedSeed

CSGA Launches #ChooseCertifiedSeed Campaign

Craig Lester November 20, 2023

The Canadian Seed Growers' Association's #ChooseCertifiedSeed campaign aims to show why certified seed delivers quality results.

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canola hybrid

RRC Episode #7: Selecting a Canola Hybrid and a Silage Corn Hybrid

Craig Lester November 9, 2023

Nutrien Ag Solutions' Kassi Rinas shares her insights on what farmers should consider when selecting Canola…

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