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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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RRC Podcast Ep. 16 - From Scotland to Zimbabwe to...

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/12/02

In this episode of the Rural Roots Canada Podcast, Craig Lester sits down with fellow 2023 Nuffield Scholar Claire Taylor, a Scottish agricultural journalist now based in Australia. Fresh off a global Nuffield journey that took her to 16 countries, Claire shares her insights on agricultural policy, food security, curiosity-driven learning, and why the pressures facing farmers today demand better leadership, stronger mental health support, and more global connection. The pair reflect on their first

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Alberta's Perry Family Farms Named PepsiCo’s Global...

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/12/02

Alberta's Perry Family Farm has been named the 2025 Farmer of the Year award at PepsiCo's first-ever Global Farmer Awards. The Perry Family Farm was recognized for its leadership in regenerative agriculture, renewable energy, and sustainable food production.

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1:32

4-H Holds 93rd Members Forum in Calgary

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/28

Seventy 4-H members from across Canada are heading to Calgary for five days packed with career workshops, mentorship circles and practical life skills training. The 93rd annual 4-H Canada Members Forum will run from Nov. 29 to Dec. 4. It brings together youth aged 15 to 21 from all provinces for programming focused on preparing them for life beyond 4-H.

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RRC Podcast Ep. 16 - On Location at AWC East in...

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/25

On this special edition of the RRC podcast, Craig Lester joins Tim Parent from the Advancing Women in Agriculture East conference in Niagara Falls, Ontario. The conference empowers and promotes the importance of women in Canada's agriculture sector. Craig has a conversation with Lauren Van Ewyk, CEO of the National Farmer Mental Health Alliance, about blending the balance of work and life into your day-to-day (1:50). Craig also has a conversation with a trio of future leaders in the ag sector and

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1:30

Temperatures Set to Drop for Southern Prairie Provinces

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/21

Only a few days until the weather changes, bringing colder weather, and much needed snow to the southern prairie provinces. Until then, it remains seasonably warm and dry.

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RRC Podcast Ep. 15 - Talking Spuds at the Potato...

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/21

On this episode of the Rural Roots Canada podcast, brought to you by Alberta Canola, Craig Lester and Tim Parent are talking potatoes. Boil ‘em, mash ‘em, put ‘em in a stew, the versatile potato was in the spotlight at the annual Potato Growers of Alberta conference. Potatoes had a spud-tacular growing season according to Chair Allison Davie who joins the conversation (3:07), while Tony Kirkland, vice-chair and owner of Sandhills Seed Potatoes, talks about the strong potato market (4:15). We also

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Farmers Urged to Practice Safety Around Grain Bins

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/15

With the crop nicely tucked away in the bin, it's the time of year when checks become regular. AgSafe Alberta's Jody Wacowich says staying on top of safety while climbing on the bin is important.

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FarmFair International a Family Affair

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/15

FarmFair International is an event which brings together livestock producers from around the world. For some, the livestock competitions have been a family tradition for decades. Jackie Payne from Greenwood Cattle, located near Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, says the family has been attending since 1978.

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RRC Podcast Ep. 14 - From Farmfair to Farm Safety

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/13

In the latest RRC podcast, harvest has wrapped up, but ag conference season is just getting started. Hosts Tim Parent and Craig Lester chat about Craig’s upcoming trip to Niagara Falls, Ontario, for the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference, plus his recent stop at Farmfair International in Edmonton. We also hear from Jackie Payne of Greenwood Cattle near Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, who shares her family’s long-time connection to Farmfair (4:25). And with harvest behind us, there are still some

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1:34

Calgary Based Company Developing New Drone Crop...

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/10

A new tool to help farmers, agronomists and crop stakeholders map their crops with greater precision is close to becoming a reality. SwarmBox, an invention of Alberta company Threshold UAV, uses multiple sub-250-gram micro drones to map fields, for things like pests, diseases, soil health, among others. Mac Hunic is the founder of the company, he says using multiple drones to map crops takes things to the next level.

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1:32

Vegreville & BonnyVille -Monday, Nov. 10 - Farm Weather

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/10

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares his insight on this week's farm weather report.

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BC Peace - Monday. Nov. 10 - Farm Weather

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/10

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares his insight on this week's farm weather report.

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Lethbridge - Monday, Nov. 10 - Farm Weather

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/10

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares his insight on this week's farm weather report.

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Lloyd - Monday, Nov. 10 - Farm Weather

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/10

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares his insight on this week's farm weather report.

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Olds - Monday, Nov. 10 - Farm Weather

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/10

RRC Meteorologist David Spence shares his insight on this week's farm weather report.

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1:26

2025 Edition of Agri-Trade off to Strong Start

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/06

One of Canada's largest ag equipment shows is underway in Red Deer. Agri-Trade, which brings together approximately 32,000 farmers, ag industry reps and stakeholders over the three days, is off to a great start. Show Manager Krissy Fiddler says they are pleased with how the first day went.

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BC Agriculture Council Launches New Farmer Forum

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/05

The BC Agriculture Council (BCAC) is launching a new event designed to bring together farmers, government officials and industry stakeholders to discuss the future of agriculture in the province. The inaugural BC Agriculture Forum will replace several existing events that the council has hosted in recent years. These include the BC Young Farmers Farm Fest and the BC Agrofood Industry Gala, which ran for more than two decades.

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Avian Flu Confirmed in Small Poultry Flock in...

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/05

A highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza has been detected in a small domestic poultry flock in the Municipal District (MD) of Bonnyville, in northeastern Alberta. The MD confirmed the detection this week, describing it as a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) strain capable of causing severe illness and high mortality among birds. The risk of HPAI rises during the fall migration season.

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Farmgate Milk Prices Set to Rise in 2026

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/05

The Canadian Dairy Commission (CDC) says farmgate milk prices - what farmers are paid for their milk - will rise by 2.3% starting February 1, 2026. While Canada's inflation rate stayed within target through 2024, producers continue to face higher costs, particularly for animal feed and labour. The CDC says the adjustment reflects a balance between keeping dairy affordable for consumers and helping farmers manage rising expenses.

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RRC Podcast Ep. 12 - A Brief Conversation About the...

Rural Roots Canada ·

2025/11/03

In this episode of the Rural Roots Canada Podcast, hosts Tim Parent and Craig Lester have a conversation with RRC meteorologist David Spence about all things weather-related. The discussion kicks off about the drought experienced by Alberta this past growing season, and a review of the crop hail report for the summer (5:50). David explains what role the mountains play when it comes to Prairie weather (7:02). The hosts also talk about the harvest weather this year and a look ahead to the winter and

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