Prairie Weather This Week – April 20
Early week warmth doesn't last, and winter weather, with snow, makes yet another appearance on the…
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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…
Federal government extends tax deferral for livestock producers affected by bovine tuberculosis
The government is proposing to extend the income tax deferral who received compensation for livestock ordered…
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…
New CASA hub aims to boost farm emergency preparedness
The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association has launched a new hub aimed to help farmers respond to…
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…
Strychnine use expanded in Saskatchewan in fight against gophers
Saskatchewan is expanding access to liquid strychnine for producers dealing with Richardson's ground squirrels, covering more…
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…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update April 9
The transition to spring weather continues slowly. It may be a bit muddy in prairie fields…
Ottawa boosts Advance Payments Program, giving farmers up to $250K interest-free in 2026
Farmers will get up to $250K interest-free in 2026 - more than double the usual -…
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…
Prairie Weather This Week – April 6
The gradual, freeze-thaw snowmelt pattern anticipated this week is nearly ideal for moisture infiltration into topsoil…
Crop Rotation Research Looks to Boost Prairie Soil Health
Research underway at the University of Alberta is taking a long-term look at how crop rotation…
Voting opens for BASF Growing Home finalists
Voting is now underway for the BASF Growing Home initiative; three Alberta-based organizations have the chance…
Benefits, Challenges as Farmland Values Continue to Rise
Farmland values in Canada rose by 9.3 per cent in 2025, continuing a decades-long trend that…