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RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

After years of planning, work has begun on a new high school in southeast Alberta designed entirely around agriculture education. The Yuill School of Agriculture, a program being developed by Prairie Rose Public Schools, will be built on 76 acres between Medicine Hat and Dunmore. The land was donated by the Yuill Family Foundation and sits just minutes from Eagle Butte High School, the division’s...

On this episode of the Rural Roots Canada podcast, powered by Kubota Canada, hosts Tim Parent and Craig Lester briefly discuss the slow Spring start for farmers due to up-and-down weather. They also take a quick look at some ag headlines from this week. Then, RRC reporter Olivia Taylor sits down with Charlotte Wasilyk of Chatsworth Farm as the pair chats about the farm's international recognition...

A new private member's bill is proposing to speed up the approval of agricultural products in Canada by relying more heavily on decisions made in other countries. Bill C-273, the Facilitating Agricultural Regulatory Modernization Act, would amend several federal laws, including the Feeds Act, Fertilizers Act, Seeds Act and Pest Control Products Act. It proposes a system allow products already appr...

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

Lori Kinnee, a rancher from Alberta's Peace Country, shares her experience navigating burnout in agriculture. After the BSE crisis forced her to balance a full-time job with ranch responsibilities, the weight of managing work, family, and farm life became overwhelming. In this feature, Kinnee opens up about her recovery and delivers a crucial message to the industry: rest isn't a luxury-it's a nec...

Nortera, a multi-national frozen and canned vegetable processor, is closing its frozen food facility in Lethbridge this June, impacting about 70 employees as part of a broader effort to consolidate operations and stay competitive. The move comes amid growing pressure from international imports and rising input costs across Canada's food processing sector. Alberta Food Processors Association Execut...

Artificial intelligence is becoming part of everyday work in agriculture. As RRC's Olivia Taylor reports Ashley Smith, the National Product Manager for Seed Growth with Bayer Crop Science Canada, says artificial intelligence is a tool to help support decisions, not replace them. Smith spoke at the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference in Calgary.

In this Equipment Spotlight: How often do you hear a machinery salesperson say their tractors have been designed with Canadian winters in mind? Kubota can confidently say they do. It’s a company that has determined exactly what Canadians need and has put its machines to the test against the often harsh Canadian climate.

On this episode of the Rural Roots Canada podcast, powered by Kubota Canada, RRC meteorologist David Spence joins hosts Tim Parent and Craig Lester to talk about the weather, specifically the ups and downs in the forecast at this time of year, the latest drought monitor, and talk of a super El Niño. Then, Craig explores the world of Rugged Terrain Vehicles, or RTVs, which have become a staple on m...

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares insight on this week's weather forecasts across Alberta, the B.C. Peace region, and the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan area.

In this episode of the Rural Roots Canada podcast, brought to you by Kubota Canada, hosts Tim Parent and Craig Lester focus on two stories shaping the future of agriculture, one about what we're losing and one about where we're gaining. First, a developing story with real impact across southern Alberta: the closure of the Nortera plant in Lethbridge, which has sent shockwaves through the ag and fo...

Fresh snow brings fresh optimism to the Peace. Meteorologist David Spence breaks down this week’s 10–15 cm of wet snow from Peace River and Grande Prairie to Fort St. John and Dawson Creek and why it matters for producers gearing up for seeding.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence says Alberta farmers have a renewed reason for optimism heading into the 2026 growing season, thanks to a late-season snow event that dropped 5 to 15 centimeters across central and northern regions. After three years of lean early-season water supply forecasts, conditions are now the most favorable since 2022. Mountain snowpack at surveyed sites is above normal, and...