RDAR extends OFCAF intake pause after applications exceed funding
RDAR extends its pause in applications to Alberta's On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) program after demand…
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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update June 4
The main rain event is over, but the rain itself isn't. Showers and thundershowers will interrupt…
Prairie Weather This Week – June 1
The steady rain of the early week in AB and SK becomes more off and on,…
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…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update May 28
One type of hazardous weather (heat) is replaced with another (heavy rain - potential flooding) Prairie…
RRC Podcast – S2E17 – Mental Health Support for Farmers
In this RRC podcast, we discuss mental health supports for farmers, including a feature interview with…
Tara Sawyer tapped to take over as Alberta’s Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation
Tara Sawyer, who represents the riding of Olds-Didsbury-Three Hills, has been sworn in as Alberta's new…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek update May 21
Catch up on seeding this weekend! Sunshine is abundant, with the possibility of small, isolated afternoon…
Prairie Weather This Week – May 18
It may not be the smoothest transition, but warmer weather will return to the prairies this…
Millarville vendors say consumers are returning to local food
Vendors at the Millarville Spring Market say consumers are turning to local farmers and small businesses…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update May 14
Cold, stormy, and snowy weather will hit the prairie provinces through the May long weekend. Snow…
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…
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…