Youth using Summer Synergy as a spring board to bigger things in life
Summer Synergy is one of the signature events from Olds Regional Exhibition and is a partnership…
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Strong showing vaults Armstrong, Valleyview trio to Team Cattle Penning Open Class title
There’s a lot of cheering going on in the community of Armstrong, B.C and Valleyview, Alberta.…
UCVM Beef cattle conference tackles antimicrobial issue, low stress cattle handling among other topics
A huge turnout for this year's University of Calgary Veterinarian Medicine Beef Cattle conference, which covers…
New Robert C. McHaffie Ambassador has grandfather to thank for starting him on this journey
When Patrick Holland was 15 years old his grandfather took him to the Canadian Angus Showdown…
Airdrie vet using social media to better serve clients
Social media is changing the way we communicate, live our lives, and the way we do…
Workshop aims to better prepare people for large animal emergencies
What would you do if you came across an emergency situation involving large livestock?
University of Calgary research looks to reduce lameness in dairy cattle
A research project at the University of Calgary’s Veterinarian Medicine Program, supported by dairy stakeholders is…
Internationally renowned Livestock Auctioneer shares his secrets to success
This year’s winner of the 2014 Calgary Stampede Livestock International Auctioneer Championship is no stranger to…
UCVM gears up for annual cattle conference
The hot button topics of the cattle industry will be front and centre at a conference…
#Farmvoices grows internationally
A nation-wide initiative which has really grown in the past year has gained two international partners…
Long cold winter increases cold stress on herd
The recent deep cold snap and seemingly never ending wintery weather has made for tough conditions…
Most frequently asked tax questions from producers
With the tax deadline just around the corner, it's down to crunch time for producers who…
Angus leaders of tomorrow converge in Calgary
Piles of home-work, exams, jobs, volunteer work and the chores of everyday life did not stop…
WTO hears arguments into U.S. COOL regulations
The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association Vice President Dave Solverson tells Rural Roots Canada, the panel hearing, which…
New program in Sask. to help address Ag labour crunch
The Agriculture Operator program, which was put together in collaboration by Parkland College and Lakeland College…
Make farm animals a part of your family emergency plan: AFAC
The Alberta Farm Animal Care Council and Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development are offering tips to…
Heavy snowfall prompts safety reminder from AFAC
Only a couple of days after the collapse of a roof of a dairy barn in…
Straw Men release recommendations for strong beef industry
Three straw men tasked with adding meat to the bones of the Canadian Beef Industry have…
ALERT line grows in popularity for both livestock producers and public alike
ALERT line grows in popularity for both livestock producers and public alike Alberta Farm Animal Care’s…
Livestock producers urged to have more conversations about animal care
The National Farm Animal Care Council is urging livestock producers across the country to tell their…