Construction begins on new agriculture school in southeast Alberta
Construction is underway on the Yuill School of Agriculture near Medicine Hat, a hands-on high school…
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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…
Prairie Weather this Week – Midweek Update Apr 23
Blizzard conditions in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Alberta will also get some snow over the next few…
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…
Prairie Weather This Week – April 20
Early week warmth doesn't last, and winter weather, with snow, makes yet another appearance on the…
Canadian potatoes could soon head to Mexico as part of new trade agreement
There’s some positive movement on the trade front for Canada’s potato sector as a trade has…
Artificial Intelligence tools changing how agriculture industry does business
Canadian agriculture is adopting Artificial Intelligence quickly. Bayer CropScience Canada's Ashley Smith says the people using…
Application deadline for 2026 CABEF agriculture scholarships approaching
The Canadian Agri-Business Education Foundation is accepting applications for its 2026 agriculture scholarship program, with seven…
National agricultural soil health strategy in the works
The federal government is partnering with the Soil Conservation Council of Canada to develop a national…
Spring Snow Eases Drought
The drought across the agricultural prairie land has eased, due to multiple March snow storms. Except…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Apr 16
Late season snow brings moisture to prairie farms. Alberta warms up on the weekend, while the…
RRC Podcast – S2E12 – Weather, Drought, a Super El Niño, and the world of RTVs
In this RRC podcast, we talk weather, drought, and a super El Niño, plus how Kubota…
University of Calgary researchers target cattle parasites as drug resistance grows
Parasitic worms are weakening cattle and costing the industry big money. With drug resistance on the…
Prairie Weather This Week – April 13
Winter doesn't yet want to let go. After a spring-like start to the week, colder weather…
RRC Podcast – S2E11 – Nortera closes its doors in Lethbridge & the agronomy student valedictorian
In this RRC podcast, we discuss the Nortera closure in Lethbridge, and speak with the Lethbridge…
Alberta’s new chief veterinarian targets gaps in rural care
Alberta's new Chief Veterinarian, Dr. Hussein Keshwani, is bringing rural insight as he tackles vet shortages…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update April 9
The transition to spring weather continues slowly. It may be a bit muddy in prairie fields…
Producers welcome emergency approval of strychnine for ground squirrel control
Agricultural groups welcome the temporary use of strychnine to deal with gophers but stress it's a…