Rural Roots Canada

RRC Meteorologist David Spence updates the Prairie weather forecast for the week of Sept. 14

RRC Meteorologist David Spence updates the Prairie weather forecast for the week of Sept. 14

Wet weather is creating major challenges for farmers trying to get harvest underway across the Prairies. This week on the Rural Roots Canada podcast, RRC meteorologist David Spence joins Craig Lester to discuss the cool, damp weather pattern that has kept combines out of fields and left some farmers wondering whether conditions will improve in time to get crops off before frost. Spence looks at si...

An Alberta company that developed a way to micronize sulphur is expanding its production capacity as it looks to grow markets in agriculture and beyond. SulTech Global uses a process that micronizes sulphur in water, producing particles that can be used as plant nutrients, soil amendments and in value-added products. The company acquired the technology from Alberta Research Council, now InnoTech A...

RRC Meteorologist David Spence updates the Prairie weather forecast for the week of Sept. 7

RRC Meteorologist David Spence updates the Prairie weather forecast for the week of Sept. 7

RRC Meteorologist David Spence updates the Prairie weather forecast for the week of Sept. 7

RRC Meteorologist David Spence updates the Prairie weather forecast for the week of Sept. 7

RRC Meteorologist David Spence updates the Prairie weather forecast for the week of Sept. 7

RRC Meteorologist David Spence updates the Prairie weather forecast for the week of Sept. 7

This week on the Rural Roots Canada podcast, we look at trust, innovation and Canadian agriculture’s growing reach. Lisa Bishop-Spencer with the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity discusses how Canadians’ trust in the food system is changing, why farmers and scientists remain among the most trusted voices, and the challenge of communicating innovation and science in ways that connect with consumer...

RRC Meteorologist David Spence updates the Prairie weather forecast for August 31.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence updates the Prairie weather forecast for August 31.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence updates the Prairie weather forecast for August 31.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence updates the Prairie weather forecast for August 31.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence updates the Prairie weather forecast for August 31.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence updates the Prairie weather forecast for August 31.

RRC meteorologist David Spence joins Craig Lester to break down a summer of weather extremes across the Prairies and what those conditions could mean as farmers move deeper into harvest. They discuss the sharp north-south divide in moisture, with dry conditions returning to parts of southern Alberta, while excessive rainfall is creating harvest challenges farther north. Spence also talks about slo...

With the United States’ decision to impose a 50 percent tariff on almost $28 billion worth of Canadian goods following a breakdown of trade talks, Canada has announced its counter-tariffs, matching the tariffs dollar for dollar, with many agricultural and agri-food products in the crosshairs.

A Canadian ag-tech startup is developing virtual fencing technology to make rotational grazing more accessible to ranchers. AgriVanna is building what it calls an operating system for the ranch, combining forage analysis, grazing plans and virtual fencing collars. It says the technology is designed for remote operations where traditional systems can be difficult to use.

RRC's Craig Lester sits down for a discussion with Alltech Global Beef Research Director Dr. Vaughn Holder. As the beef industry faces increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt production systems, Dr. Vaughn Holder, says one consideration cannot get lost in the discussion: producing food.

As the beef industry faces increasing pressure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adapt production systems, Alltech’s Research Director for Beef, Dr. Vaughn Holder, says one consideration cannot get lost in the discussion: producing food. Holder was in Calgary to speak at the International Livestock Congress during the Calgary Stampede this summer, where his presentation focused on the science...

InVigor is celebrating 30 years in Canadian agriculture, marking three decades of change in both canola production and the hybrids farmers grow. BASF InVigor Marketing Manager Blaine Woycheshin has been along for nearly the entire ride, working with InVigor since 1997. “Old dogs never die. InVigor has been my life. Obviously, it's been a lot of fun, but we're not done. We've got a lot to offer gro...

RRC Meteorologist David Spence updates the Prairie weather forecast for August 24.

RRC Meteorologist David Spence updates the Prairie weather forecast for August 24.