Rural Roots Canada

November is National 4-H Month, we talk about what 4-H has given one Calgary area resident, who competes in 4-H Rodeo here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture

Canada is about to strengthen its position as a world power when it comes to trading agricultural and agri-food products. Where Farm Credit Canada believes this optimism can lead and how the country can get there here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

The Ag Management program at Olds College is growing. We find out why demand for this program is big and what other changes are in store for it here on Rural Roots Canada, Where We Get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

A young farmer talks about her experience with the Student sponsorship program at the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference. The program has been so popular that organizers are now looking for more student sponsors. We have more on the conference here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

What started as a project in a dorm closet at Olds College continues to grow… We catch up with Alex Villeneuve to talk about his plans to take his business, Ceres Solutions Ltd., which sterilizes spent grain and grows mushrooms and produces animal feed products with it to an industrial scale. More on this here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Frost, snow, and cool temperatures slow the harvest in Alberta How it the weather is also affecting yield and grade of the remaining crop still in the field here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Researching the ability of crops to recover after a hail storm. Farming Smarter’s Ken Coles talks about their work into what hail damaged crops can recover from and how well rescue products work.

Harvest is underway in some parts of Alberta. Intense heat and little rain during the growing season has pushed up the harvest for many. We have more on this year’s crop from one farmer in central Alberta here on Rural Roots Canada where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Developing disease resistance in varieties of Spring wheat. Agriculture and Agri-Food Research scientist Dr. Harpinder Randawa speaks about building up resistance against Fusarium Head Blight and Yellow Rust More on his talk at Farming Smarter's WheatStalk here on Rural Roots Canada where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

They can be spectacular to witness, but are dangerous and can cause significant damage and loss. Alberta storm chaser Beth Allan talks about the storms, which have rolled across the prairies this storm season and why she enjoys tracking them here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Developing premium varieties of Winter Wheat to improve farmers’ bottom-line. Agriculture and Agri-Food Research Scientist Dr. Rob Graf speaks about developing Red Winter varieties, which are, on par with red spring wheat. More on his talk at WheatStalk here on Rural Roots Canada, where we Get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

This year’s winner of the Working Cow Horse Event at the Calgary Stampede is a repeat champion. We have more on Suzon Schaal win and more on the event here on Rural Roots Canada where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Including winter wheat as part of the crop rotation is trending upwards on farms across Western Canada. Why the Western Winter Wheat Initiative believes it is in all farmers' interests to consider it as an option in their crop rotation.

Did you know that lightning is actually good for crops and growing conditions? We speak to CTV Calgary Meteorologist David Spence on how lightning is nature’s very own fertilizer coming up.

The conference set for August 15th to 17th will be a jammed pack few days, including business meetings, live cattle demonstrations and Bov-Innovation sessions amongst other events.

As the baby-boomer generation moves towards retirement the issue of passing the farm on to the next generation is becoming bigger and more common. Catalyst Accountants Managing Partner Terri Holowath tells Rural Roots Canada it is never too soon to start the conversation about succession planning.

The Canadian Beef Industry Conference is growing after a successful event last year. We find out more about this year’s conference, which will take place in August in Calgary, and how it will help cattle producers with their operations here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Year-round food production in Canada’s north will soon be possible. How a Yukon-based agriculture company plans to use aquaponics to feed tens of thousands of people here on Rural Roots Canada where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

A shift in the way people communicate is allowing farmers to have more conversations with consumers. A leading voice in the agriculture community is encouraging producers to make sure these interactions are discussions and not arguments. More on this here on Rural Roots Canada, where we Get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Young farmers from across Alberta gathered in Calgary recently to network, learn about succession planning, spraying technologies, and risk management. More on the successful, second annual Rock the Farm event here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.