RRC Podcast – S2E29 – Rain, Frost and Harvest Delays Plus New Adventures for Two Saskatchewan 4-H Members
Wet September weather continues to challenge Prairie harvest progress, while two Saskatchewan 4-H members prepare to…
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Canpotex pours $500 million into Port of Vancouver potash terminal
Canpotex is investing $500 million into upgrading a key West Coast terminal used to ship Saskatchewan…
Rat Patrol called in after dead rat found in Bowden, Alberta
A dead rat has been found in Bowden, Alberta, prompting the province's Rat Patrol to be…
Verticillium Stripe an Emerging Challenge for Western Canadian Canola Growers
Verticillium stripe is becoming a growing concern for canola producers across Western Canada. Bayer's Tim Darragh…
Ottawa invests more than $1 million in Canadian farm safety programs
The federal government is investing more than $1 million in programs aimed at improving health and…
Updated: Trump says U.S. will still buy Canadian potash
President Donald Trump says the U.S. is working on a deal to get potash from Belarus…
University of Calgary ranch provides beef to campus food hub
The University of Calgary's research cattle ranch is helping put locally raised beef on the tables…
Canada regains beef export access to Dominican Republic
Canadian beef producers have regained beef export access to the Dominican Republic, ending more than two…
Hail Report: Baseball-sized hail, wind and rain slow harvest progress
Heavy wind, rain and baseball-sized hail have slowed down harvest progress across the Prairies, according to…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update September 17
One of the longer stretches of dry weather in weeks is underway, and some farmers may…
Ottawa announces billions in agri-food financing to boost food security
The Feds have launched a $1-billion fund to finance agri-food infrastructure projects as it looks to…
Financial pressures threaten long-term viability of BC farms: report
Growing costs and rising debt are threatening the long-term competitiveness of British Columbia’s commercial farms, according…
Prairie Weather This Week – September 14 to September 20, 2026
After a wet start to the week, sunshine and warmer weather return to the prairies for…
Alberta, BC cattle groups team up to help producers affected by wildfires
The two cattle organizations are teaming up to help producers hit by wildfires and feed shortages.
RRC Podcast S2E28 – Prairie Harvest Stalls as Wet Weather Keeps Combines Out of Fields
In this RRC Podcast, Meteorologist David Spence talks about the wet weather is creating major challenges…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update – September 10 – 13
Soggy fields may dry out a bit this weekend, but will it be enough? While it…
Alberta sulphur technology company eyes global expansion
Alberta-based Sultech has developed a way to micronize sulphur, and is expanding its production capacity as…
Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference brings leadership, technology and farm issues to Niagara Falls
Women from across Canada’s agriculture & food sector will gather in Niagara Falls this fall for…
Canadian Meat Council concerned over proposed changes to federal food safety regulations
The CMC is raising concerns over proposed changes to federal food safety regulations that would allow…
Feds offer support to improve swine health surveillance in Canada
The federal government is providing more than $3.1 million to improve the detection and monitoring of…