Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update Aug 20
Hot weather returns to the prairies for the end of the week, only to abruptly change…
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Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day puts research to work in the field
The aim of Alberta Crop Diagnostic Day is get producers to connect directly with researchers to…
Buy a cow, support a farmer: Inside a new model for investing in agriculture
A company that allows consumers to invest directly in agriculture is preparing to expand its model…
RDAR invests $5.2 million in Western Crop Innovations to support barley and triticale breeding
A $5.2-million investment by Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) in Western Crop Innovations will support barley…
Support farmers affected by wildfires by buying B.C. products: Popham
After devastating wildfires ravaged several communities in the Okanagan, B.C.'s Minister of Agriculture and Food is…
Canada brings some on-the-ground diplomacy to the Iowa State Fair
Canada deployed a delegation to the Iowa State Fair for some on-the-ground diplomacy as the two…
Prairie Weather This Week – August 17
Agricultural regions across the prairies will see more rain this week, but in most areas, very…
Invasive species Pumpkinseed fish confirmed near Edmonton
The invasive Pumpkinseed fish has been confirmed in the Cardiff Trout Pond, north of Edmonton, likely…
Around 150 Experiences Await During Alberta Open Farm Days
Everyone is encouraged to meet the people behind their food this weekend as Alberta Open Farms…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update August 13
Wet weather continues across the southern prairies through the weekend, and it will be cool, with…
RRC Podcast S2E24 – Weather, Faba Beans, and Angus Beef
On the latest Rural Roots Canada podcast, host Craig Lester talks the weather, fava beans, and…
Wildfires in B.C.’s Okanagan region impacting tens of thousands of farm animals
The wildfires burning in B.C. are impacting tens of thousands of farm animals, as government and…
B.C. lifts irrigation suspension for the Salmon River watershed as wildfires burn
The B.C. government has rescinded the temporary protection order for the Salmon River watershed, as farmers…
Prairie Weather This Week – August 10
A change in the prairie weather pattern brings rain to parched areas of southern Alberta and…
RRC Podcast S2E23 – Ag in Motion
In this episode, Craig Lester takes Rural Roots Canada on the road to Ag in Motion…
Hail Report: One million acres damaged in Saskatchewan in a single week
July was a particularly devastating month for hail, particularly in Saskatchewan, with one insurer saying their…
Canadian agriculture needs better risk management education: FMC report
Canadian farmers are facing an increasingly complicated risk environment, but many aren't getting the information needed…
Livestock, 4-H and Draft Horses Highlight Dawson Creek Exhibition and Stampede
The 104th Dawson Creek Exhibition and Stampede is now underway. It runs through Sunday, bringing people…
Volunteers help bring agriculture to life at Aggie Days
For over 40 years, Aggie Days has brought the farm to the city during the Calgary…
Bonnyville youth speaker takes top prize at Youth Agriculture Speaking Championship
Shelby Dutertre from Bonnyville, Alberta talked her way to a first-place finish in the Senior division…