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March 1, 2026

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New 4-H Canada CEO had the role on her vision board two years before landing it

Olivia Taylor February 20, 2026

Chris Franc’s vision to become CEO of 4-H Canada came true this year. The new leader…

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Conference attendees seated at round tables in a hotel ballroom listening to a presentation during the 2026 4-H Canada Leadership Summit in Calgary.

4-H leaders gather in Calgary for national leadership summit

Olivia Taylor February 17, 2026

Over 100 4-H volunteer leaders from across Canada gathered in Calgary this month for the 2026…

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  • RRC Podcast

Careers in Agriculture: A World of Opportunities

Craig Lester December 7, 2024

Students studying agriculture at the post-secondary level are stepping into a world of opportunities as there…

  • Beef
  • cattle
  • News
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  • RRC Podcast

Changing of the Guard at the Canadian Cattle Youth Council

Tim Parent September 29, 2024

Canadian Cattle Youth Council is undergoing a changing of the guard as outgoing president Scott Gerbrandt…

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Tomorrow Needs 4-H: Fundraising Campaign Gets Underway to Empower Canada’s Youth in Agriculture

Tim Parent September 11, 2024

The 4-H Foundation is launching a fundraising campaign called Tomorrow Needs 4-H, aimed at raising $1…

  • Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture
  • Education
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Calgary Stampede to Co-Host Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture Championship Competition for the First Time

Tim Parent June 5, 2024

The Calgary Stampede will co-host the Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture Championship Competition for the first…

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  • RRC Podcast
4-H

Learn to do by doing: 4-H members reflect on skills gained

Craig Lester June 3, 2024

It's an exciting time of year in the 4-H world as 4-Hers show off the projects…

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Calgary Stampede Launches Youth Cattle Program

Craig Lester December 9, 2023

The Calgary Stampede has launched the OH Branded Beef Youth Ambassador program, which will help youth…

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  • Canadian Beef Industry Conference
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  • News
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Dr. Carling Matejka: 2023 Reg Schellenberg Legacy Next Generation Award Recipient

Craig Lester August 16, 2023

Dr. Carling Matejka has been named as inaugral recipient of the Reg Schellenberg Legacy Next Generation…

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  • RRC Podcast

PODCAST: Kristjan Hebert talks ag policy, entrepreneurial success and the need for farmers to tell their story

Craig Lester December 21, 2022

In this podcast, we speak with Kristjan Hebert from Fairlight, Saskatchewan, about a range of topics…

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  • RRC Podcast

Newell District 4-H Youth Wrap Up Year with Annual Show and Sale

Craig Lester June 25, 2022

The donor steer at the Newell District 4-H Show and Sale sells eight times raising $46,000…

  • Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture
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Agriculture front and centre at highly competitive speaking competition

Craig Lester October 3, 2021

This year's edition of the Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture was held virtually in July and…

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  • RRC Podcast
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Farm family empower youth with 1-Acre Challenge

Craig Lester June 29, 2021

Eastern Ontario farm family set up 1-Acre Challenge to empower youth to build on their ideas…

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Testing 1,2,3… Youth speak up for agriculture

Craig Lester June 24, 2019

The Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture competition is set to take place on Wednesday, July 10…

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RRC EPISODE: Speaking up for Agriculture

Craig Lester December 29, 2018

Evie Neubauer and Kara Oosterhuis talk about the Alberta Young Speakers competition. Why they are passionate…

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  • TV

AYSA SPEAKER SERIES – Jordan Vos

Guest Author November 13, 2018

AYSA Speaker Jordan Vos presenting the topic "My view on diversity in Canadian Agriculture".

  • Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture
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AYSA Speaker Series: Kianna McGregor

Guest Author October 18, 2018

In this AYSA Speaker Series: Kianna McGregor talks about how we can educate urban populations about…

  • Calgary Stampede 2018
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Alberta youth speak up for agriculture

Craig Lester July 31, 2018

Speaking up for Agriculture. Over a dozen youth from across Alberta stepped up to the mic…

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RRC Episode: Listening to your soil and 4-H on Parade

Craig Lester August 18, 2016

In this Rural Roots Canada Episode: We find out the advantages of knowing your crop and…

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Energy, Passion and Creativity on display at this year’s 4-H on Parade

Craig Lester June 8, 2015

There was plenty of energy, excitement, sense of responsibility, camaraderie at this year’s 4-H on Parade…

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