Rural Roots Canada

The BC Agriculture Council is moving forward with plans to establish a provincial Farmland Trust aimed at protecting agricultural land and keeping it in production for future generations. The proposed trust would preserve farmland, support farm succession and help ensure productive land remains available for farming rather than being lost to other uses. The council says the initiative comes as ris...

The federal government is investing more than $4 million to grow demand for Canadian beef around the world. Announced Wednesday at the Calgary Stampede, the investment comes through Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's AgriMarketing Program. Canada Beef will receive $3.7 million to promote Canadian beef and veal through advertising, promotional campaigns and market development activities, while the...

With only about 200 Shire horses in Canada, an Alberta breeder is working to keep these gentle giants alive for future generations.

Producers looking to get the best out of their precision ag equipment should keep an eye on research out of Olds College. Olds College has been collaborating with Alberta Grains on the On-Farm Precision Experimentation research project SmartAg Applied Research Team Project Lead Daniel Stefner says they are evaluating the most economical seeding and nitrogen fertilizer rates for wheat and barley

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.

The Alberta government is investing more than $7 million to expand and modernize agriculture training facilities at Lakeland College, saying the upgrades will help prepare students for careers while strengthening the rural workforce. The money will be used to expand the college's beef yard and relocate its horse pen facilities at its Vermilion campus.

On this Rural Roots Canada podcast, hosts Tim Parent and Craig Lester talk about the recent CDC Neweall Ag Summit, a two-day event full of collaboration, connection, and moving the agriculture sector forward. Rural Roots Canada was on the ground at the summit, which brought together researchers, producers, and more to spark conversation, spur innovation, and showcase the future of the ag sector.

On June 22, Alberta producers gathered near Claresholm for a Plot2Farm field day that showed how on-farm research can help answer practical agronomic questions. Hosted by Alberta Grains in partnership with Silverwood Ventures, the event drew about 40 farmers and industry representatives to tour research trials and discuss how locally generated data can support management decisions. Jeremy Boychyn,...

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.

Farmers and ranchers forced to leave their operations during an emergency could soon face fewer hurdles getting back to care for livestock and protect their property. The BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) has launched a standardized, digitally enabled Temporary Access Pass system to help local authorities and First Nations manage requests from producers who need access to areas under evacuation orders...

On this Rural Roots Canada podcast, hosts Tim Parent and Craig Lester discuss the rainfall across the Prairies that has left many farmers' fields waterlogged from Alberta to Manitoba. RRC meteorologist David Spence joins the conversation, sharing insights about the rainy start to the summer and what we might expect as we move further into the summer months. As well, farmer and agrologist Linda Hun...

 Bushel Plus Ltd. is marking its 10th anniversary by rebranding as BranValt, a move the company says better reflects its evolution from a single-product startup to a global harvest optimization technology provider.

Future veterinarians gained hands-on training at the Youth Veterinary Science Challenge, an event designed to encourage youth to pursue careers critical to agriculture and animal health.

Livestock theft still occurs on the Prairies, but officials say fraud and weak business arrangements are becoming a bigger risk for producers.

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