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March 1, 2026

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Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update

David Spence November 8, 2024

In this week's Prairie Weather Report, Meteorologist David Spence gives an update on the weather forecast…

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Prairie Weather This Week – Oct 28

David Spence October 28, 2024

In this Prairie Weather report. RRC Meteorologist David Spence says rainfall is not going to happen…

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John Kolk Named 2024 Orville Yanke Award Winner for Soil Conservation Efforts

Craig Lester February 19, 2024

Southern Alberta farmer John Kolk was honoured with the Orville Yanke award for his soil conservation…

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drought

Soil care is a year-round responsibility

Craig Lester November 26, 2023

Keeping your soil in tip-top shape is a year-round job. Terralink Horticulture shares best soil testing…

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Dry growing season comes to an end with precipitation heading into September

Craig Lester September 4, 2023

A dry growing season ended with more precipitation in some parts of the Alberta in August.…

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PODCAST: What Does the Heavy Rain in Alberta Mean for Crops?

Craig Lester June 17, 2022

Alberta Wheat and Barley Commission's Jeremy Boychyn talks about what farmers should be on the lookout…

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The Growing Point Podcast: Mineralization, immobilization and developing nitrogen recommendations – Dr. Don Flaten & John Heard

Kristen Lepp May 10, 2022

On this episode of The Growing Point – With high fertilizer prices, ongoing drought, and potential…

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Moisture levels vary across Alberta

Craig Lester May 3, 2022

As farmers start seeding, Meteorologist David Spence takes a look at precipitation levels since harvest and…

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The Growing Point Podcast: Tillage and soil health with Dr. Martin Entz

Kristen Lepp April 19, 2022

On this episode of The Growing Point Podcast, I speak with Dr. Martin Entz, a professor…

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Alberta county aims to mitigate soil erosion with new policy

Craig Lester February 17, 2022

In December the County of Newell approved a soil conservation policy that came together after they…

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Clearwater County Ep. 1 – Soil diversity, protecting livestock from predators and yakking about yaks

Craig Lester July 12, 2021

In this episode, Matt Martinson from Clearwater County talks about land diversity, livestock predators, and a…

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Diversity Imperative

The Diversity Imperative: Understanding from the Land with Dr. Melissa Arcand

Craig Lester June 19, 2021

Dr. Melissa Arcand discusses how her work as a natural scientist intersects with that of Indigenous…

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Tips for seeding in dry conditions

Craig Lester May 9, 2021

The dry conditions this spring has many farmers planting in less than optimal conditions. Jeremy Boychyn…

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BCRC: Hooves not Harrows – Harnessing Cow Power to Rejuvenate Forages

Beef Research3 December 20, 2020

Arron Nerbas with Nerbas Brothers Angus explains how they take a “hooves not harrows” approach to…

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Growing the Future Podcast: Jake Ayer

Guest Author November 17, 2020

“Be the Change You Want to See in the World” is what Jake Ayer’s parents told…

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  • The Growing Point Podcast

The Growing Point Podcast: Farming without glyphosate – A Conversation with Dr. Hugh Beckie (AHRI) Part 2

Craig Lester October 28, 2020

Continuation of the conversation with Dr. Hugh Beckie. Loss of glyphosate as a tool in our…

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The Growing Point: Farming without glyphosate – A Conversation with Dr. Hugh Beckie (AHRI) Part 1

Craig Lester October 21, 2020

Loss of glyphosate as a tool in our toolbox is a growing concern. Countries around the…

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Farming Smarter: Glyphosate residue in south-east Alberta

Guest Author September 26, 2020

Rob Dunn shares what he learned through a study of glyphosate residues in the soils of…

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BCRC: What Makes Soil Healthy?

Beef Research3 September 13, 2020

The Beef Cattle Research Council covers the five principles of soil health that can help protect…

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Farming Smarter: Do soil tests create value?

Guest Author June 19, 2020

Ken Greer, Western Ag, talks about ways soil testing works and doesn't work for people that…

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