Prairie Weather this Week: Feb 19
RRC Meteorologist David Spence says as we close in on Meteorological Spring we will go into…
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Canadian Farm Income Hits Record High in 2023, Forecasts Dip for 2024
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has released its farm income forecast for 2023 and 2024, revealing a record-breaking…
Prairie Weather this Week: February 12
RRC Meteorologist David Spence with the weather forecast for the week of February 12, including a…
Alberta Assembles a Water Advisory Committee to Prepare for Dry Season
Following several consecutive dry years in the province, the Alberta government is preparing for drought by…
Prairie Weather This Week
The prairie farm weather forecast for the week of February 5 as well as a recap…
Drought Livestock Assistance Initiative expanded in Alberta
The 2023 Canada-Alberta Drought Livestock Assistance Initiative is expanding to 23 new regions and extending the…
Government Allocates Millions for Producers Affected by Drought, Wildfires
The Canadian government is allocating $219 million to assist farmers and ranchers grappling with the drought…
2021 Year in Review: A Drought, Flood, and Inflation
A drought, flood, and inflation. We look back at the top three stories of 2021 in…
BCRC: Decision Making During Drought
Producers coping with severe drought and feed shortages have tough decisions to make about culling, weaning…
Alberta announces drought relief for livestock producers
Drought relief is on the way for livestock producers who have been hard hit by the…
BCRC: Salvaging a crop in the drought? Here are some things to consider when valuing a crop for feed.
With moderate to severe drought in many areas of Canada, beef producers are looking for alternative…
BCRC: Drought-Related Resources for Cattle Producers
A complete overview that covers many producer considerations during and after a drought.
BCRC: Resources for Drought Management
Recurring drought is a natural part of the climate in many areas of Canada and creates…
BCRC: Time for a Back-Up Plan – Managing the Impacts of Drought in the Winter
When it comes to withstanding drought, the best defence is a good offence. Drought planning and…
BCRC: Drought Management Strategies
The Beef Cattle Research Council on how a plan for drought management must include planning for…
BCRC: Drought Management Strategies
Whether in the form of pasture, stored forage, or supplements, feed is the largest variable input…
Heat Wave Concerns Farmers
Environment Canada has issued a heat warning for mostly rural areas of east central and southeast…
Winter snow makes up for lack of precipitation during planting as growing season begins
Moisture levels good across the Prairies despite low precipitation levels during planting.