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Rural Roots Canada

RRC strives to tell unique stories from the agriculture community that show the true roots of the industry. It will also show off new products and ideas from the ever evolving industry.

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Reach Ranch Talks: Bridging the Gap for Local Farmers...

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/02/18

Ashley Nicholls, founder of Reach Agricultural Strategies, is set to debut a new initiative aimed at making agricultural education more accessible to local communities. The seminar series, Reach Ranch Talks, will kick off on February 20th at High River Brewing at 6:00 PM, offering farmers and ranchers a chance to engage in discussions about communication at the farm and ranch level.

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Prairie Weather this Week - Southern Alberta - Feb 18

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/02/18

Warmer weather’s on the way. But….not much snow. Every day forward is a day closer to when we break out of the Arctic air mass that has kept the prairies cold since the beginning of February. And the wait is getting shorter. By the end of this week, each of the three prairie provinces will see temperatures climb above the melting point. And, the further west you are, the sooner the warm air arrives.

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Empowering Communities to Save Lives: A Mother’s...

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/02/15

In the critical moments of a medical emergency, the ability to act quickly can make all the difference between life and death. Yet, when faced with a situation requiring the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), many people hesitate because they don’t know how to use the device or when to deploy it. Kim Ruether knows all too well the importance of this knowledge after the tragic loss of her 16-year-old son, Brock, who died suddenly from a heart attack in 2012. Kim’s experience has

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Exploring a World Without Cows: A New Documentary...

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/02/15

A new documentary delves into the complex debate surrounding livestock production and the potential impact of a world without cows. The film examines the various sides of the conversation, aiming to spark dialogue about the future of animal agriculture. Stuart McGregor, Vice President Commercial Business of Alltech Canada, acknowledges that there’s no simple answer to the question. "The issue is not black and white," he states. "This initiative allows us to start meaningful conversations. It

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From the Farm to the World: How the Hynes Are...

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/02/15

Getting a first-hand look at the daily lives of farmers is an excellent way to help the public understand where their food comes from. Last year, during my travels across the U.K. and Europe, I had the chance to spend time with Pete and Paula Hynes, dairy farmers in Cork, Ireland. Not only are they experts in their field, but they also excel at sharing their experiences through mainstream media and social platforms. Paula explains that showcasing their farm helps highlight the family-oriented

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What Can We Learn from the World’s Oldest Farming...

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/02/15

What can we learn from the world’s oldest farming market traditions? The executive director of Farmers’ Markets of Nova Scotia and recent Nuffield Scholar Justin Cantafio, travelled across Mexico, Europe, and Turkey to find the answer. His biggest takeaway? Local food systems aren’t just about food, they’re about culture, community, and accessibility. “I purposely sought out regions of the world or countries that have market traditions going back hundreds, and in some cases, thousands of years,

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Prairie Weather This Week – Feb 10

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/02/08

A change in the weather pattern will bring a lot more moisture into western North America over the next seven to ten days. Unfortunately for Canadian prairie farmers and ranchers, the vast majority of that wet weather is expected to occur south of the border. from the northwestern US straight across to the northeastern US, bypassing us to the south. It doesn’t mean we won’t get any snow at all, but it does shut us out of the main moisture flow.

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Farmer Reflects on First Year as a Director with the...

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/02/08

Jeff Frost, a farmer from the Olds area, is nearing the end of his first year as the Region 8 director on the Alberta Canola board. Frost joined the board in January of 2024 following the organization’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) and says the experience has been both eye-opening and rewarding.

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Revolutionizing Weed Management: Alberta Farmer...

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/02/07

Steve Larocque, a progressive farmer from Three Hills, Alberta, is passionate about finding smarter solutions to tackle one of agriculture's biggest challenges: herbicide-resistant weeds. For Larocque, the future lies in combining cultural practices with advanced technologies to create a more sustainable and economically viable approach to weed control.

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Ashley Nicholls Brings Low-Stress People Handling to...

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/02/07

Ashley Nicholls from Reach Agricultural Strategies will lead a compelling workshop at the 2025 Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference (AWC). The workshop will focus on Low-Stress People Handling and the importance of effective communication on the farm.

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Alberta Canola Raises Service Charge to $1.75

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/02/05

Alberta Canola growers have voted to increase the service charge from a dollar to a dollar-75. This is the first increase to the service charge, which helps fund research, grower extension and public engagement amongst other programs, to happen since 2003.

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Canadian Mycotoxin Trends: Insights from Alltech's...

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/02/04

The latest findings from the Alltech 2024 Canadian Harvest Analysis reveal a mixed outlook for mycotoxin contamination in silage and grains across the country. While overall mycotoxin levels are down compared to previous years, regional variability remains a key concern, particularly for corn silage. Stuart McGregor, Vice President of Commercial Business for Alltech Canada, emphasized the importance of understanding the specific risks despite the overall decline in mycotoxins.

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Prairie Weather this Week - Feb 3

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/02/03

Welcome, La Nina La Nina is here, and cold weather will continue across the prairies this week, and there will be snow. The snowfall pattern will be similar to what we've had all season. Areas that have had snow will get more. And, dry areas, such as southern Alberta, will remain starved for moisture, as snow amounts over the next seven days will total only 10 cm at most. Here's an update on where we stand in terms of soil moisture as February begins. This first map shows where soil moisture

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Canadian Ag Groups Weigh in on Tariff Crisis

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/02/02

Canadian ag groups are weighing in on the tariff crisis. Over the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on his tariff threat, slapping Canada with a 25% tariff on just about all goods effective Tuesday, February 4. Canada retaliated with 25% tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods.

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January Thaw

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/01/27

Farmers and ranchers know it's hard enough to get a good snowpack in southern Alberta. With our frequent chinooks, keepng what little snow we get on the ground is even harder. And the January thaw doesn't help. The "January thaw", or the bonspiel thaw, is a weather phenomenon that happens in mid to late January as mild Pacific air stretches across North America. It’s like nature hits the pause button on winter, bringing a brief stretch of warmer weather. Snow starts melting, ice turns to slush, and

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Prairie Weather this Week - Jan 27

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/01/27

Warm and dry across the agricultural south.....then the pattern flips! For some, snow and cold is on the way. And by next weekend...yikes!

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Alberta Canola Advocates Against & Prepares for Tariffs

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/01/27

With the threat of U.S. tariffs hanging over Canada like the sword of Damocles, Alberta’s commodity groups including Alberta Canola are coordinating efforts to advocate against, and prepare for, tariffs. Roger Chevraux, Alberta Canola Region 11 director, says they’re working behind the scenes, contacting U.S. governors, senators, and representatives to emphasize the importance of the two countries' relationship regarding food. "We a big customer of their production, and they're a big customer of

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Prairie Weather This Week – January 13

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/01/13

It'll be mild until the weekend, then.....Yikes! As mentioned in last Thursday's midweek update, La Nina has arrived. It was officially declared on January 9th, and is expected to persist for a few weeks, maybe into April. The expectation is for La Nina to remain weak. Prairie weather characteristics of La Nina events include colder than average weather, with above average snowfall. It's a weak La Nina, and no specific forecasts can be made, but for the next two or three months, it's best to

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Weather App Suggestions from Meteorologist David Spence

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/01/13

Over the last twenty years or so, the most common question I have received is, "What weather app do you recommend?" And, over the last twenty years or so, my answer has been none of them. Most weather apps provide model output, computer generated forecasts unvetted by human meteorologists and many of us in the business call them crap apps. However, for farmers and ranchers, I’ve found a few apps that will actually be quite helpful. None of these are paid endorsements, just free suggestions.

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Prairie Weather this Week - Dec 23, 2024

Rural Roots Canada ·

2024/12/24

In this Prairie Weather this Week report, RRC Meteorologist David Spence looks at whether the prairies will see a white Christmas.

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