Rural Roots Canada

In this podcast, Rural Roots Canada talks with Andrea Stroeve-Sawa of Shipwheel Cattle Feeders from Taber, Alberta, Adrienne Ivey of Evergreen Cattle Co. and host of the podcast View From the Ranch Porch from Ituna, Saskatchewan and Jillian Byers of Blue Ridge Farms from Blue Ridge, Alberta at the Alltech ONE Conference in Lexington, Kentucky. The three of them talk about the sustainable practices they carry out on their farms, their journey in agriculture and the incredible contributions women have played in agriculture. For more on this story, go to ruralrootscanada.com

Fish effluent fertilizer being used on large scale commercial crops? Promising research at Lethbridge College shows it could be possible in the near future. We have more on Rural Roots Canada, where we Amplify Canadian Agriculture.

Coming to a community near you! Agriculture For Life's new 'Know Your Food' trailer is out on the road crisscrossing the province educating people about where their food comes from. In this episode we talk to Ag For Life CEO Luree Williamson about this new mobile learning tool. For more on this story go to Rural Roots Canada.com. This feature is powered by connectFirst Credit Union.

In the digital space, security and network are important. Moving your books online can be daunting as the security of your records is a serious matter. FCC AgExpert Senior Product Owner Bryan Prystupa talks about the measures they take to protect farmers' data and why ownership remains 100 percent with producers. Prystupa also dives into the exciting partnerships they are developing to make it easier for farmers to collect data from all corners of the farm. This feature is sponsored by FCC AgExpert.

The Bar 7 Ranch in Rock Creek, B.C. is this year's winner of the Canadian Cattle Association's Environment Stewardship Award. We talk to Doug and Erika Fossen about their ranch, family, and how they care for the land. In this Rural Roots Canada feature, for more on this story go to ruralrootscanada.com.

The Strathmore and District Agricultural Society has big plans in the works for something to help serve the ranching community. We talk about an initiative to start a hands-on ranching school with the society's CEO and General Manager Ryan Schmidt on Rural Roots Canada.com, where we amplify Canadian Agriculture. This Podcast is Powered by connectFirst Credit Union.

Have you moved your farm records over to digital? In this RRC podcast, Farm Credit Canada AgExpert Product Specialist April Popadynec talks about the benefits of digitizing your farm records, including the time-saving efficiencies that come with it. For more on this podcast and AgExpert go to Rural Roots Canada.com. This Podcast is sponsored by FCC AgExpert.

Harvest is getting underway in many parts of the parts the province. Meteorologist David Spence takes a look at what Alberta has seen in terms of precipitation, heat and storms over the last month as the dust starts to fly in the field. For more on this story go to Rural Roots Canada.com. This feature is powered by connectFirst Credit Union.

It's a first in Canada. Two barns in Stavely, Alberta get the Certified Angus Beef logo painted on for all to see. We catch up with the Buldocs and talk to them about the honour in this feature. To read more go to Rural Roots Canada.com.

The Vintage Tractors once again roared into the Calgary Stampede to compete in the vintage tractor pull. Blackie, Alberta's Colin Woodley talks about the competition, the comaraderie and his 1957 John Deere 820 in this feature. More at Rural Roots Canada.com.

Farmers from Zimbabwe, Australia, and Ireland tour Southern Alberta as part of the Nuffield Agricultural Scholarship Program. More on what the participants thought of their visit can be found at Rural Roots Canada.com.

Reconnect Today, Invest in Tomorrow. The chair of the Canadian Beef Industry Conference talks about how it can help producers' operations on Rural Roots Canada.com, where we Amplify Canadian Agriculture.

The Grain Academy has settled into its new home at Pioneer Acres in Irricana, Alberta. We talk to President Bob Swanson about its grand opening and its upcoming annual show on Rural Roots Canada.com, where we Amplify Canadian Agriculture.

Researchers at Lethbridge College involved with a grain-drying study are looking for your help. More on how farmers can participate and how they will benefit from it coming up on Rural Roots Canada, where we Amplify Canadian Agriculture

Another 4-H year has come to a close. We talk to a few 4-H kids about what they take away from the program every year. For more on this story go to Rural Roots Canada.com, where we Amplify Canadian Agriculture.

For the first time since 2019, the Advancing Women in Agriculture Conference is set to take place in Calgary. We hear from a few of the speakers here on Rural Roots Canada. You can find out more and register for the conference at Rural Roots Canada.com where we Amplify Canadian Agriculture.

Input prices continue their climb as planting rolls on. More on the latest rising cost fueling farmer's angst in this feature and on Rural Roots Canada.com, where we Amplify Canadian Agriculture. This feature is sponsored by connectFirst Credit Union. Get flexible financing fast from experts that understand Ag. Visit connectfirstcu.com for more information.

"If you don't start thinking about it, nothing will ever happen." A connectFirst Credit Union Chris Herrmann and lawyer Eric Dalke weigh in on the importance of a succession plan for your family farm. Find out more Rural Roots Canada.com, where we Amplify Canadian Agriculture. This feature is sponsored by connectFirst Credit Union. Get flexible financing fast from experts that understand Ag. Visit connectfirstcu.com for more information.

Succession planning is an imperative part of building a striving farm business. More on why it is important the succession conversation should include your banker can be found on Rural Roots Canadal.com where we Amplify Canadian Agriculture.

As soil conditions remain extremely dry across Alberta, one saving grace may be the snowpack. More on what that means for soil moisture levels with Meteorologist David Spence can be found on Rural Roots Canada.com where we Amplify Canadian Agriculture