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  • Irvine School Agricultural Discovery Centre celebrates success with Fall Gather Production Sale

    Irvine School Agricultural Discovery Centre celebrates success with Fall Gather Production Sale
    2022/09/19
    The Irvine School Agricultural Discovery Centre is celebrating one-year of hands-on learning for students with a Fall Gather Production Sale and Farm to Table Fundraiser
    Program Coordinator Nichole Neubauer talks about the first year and the big event on Saturday, September 24.
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    13 分
  • RRC August Weather Update with Meteorologist David Spence

    RRC August Weather Update with Meteorologist David Spence
    2022/08/16
    Meteorologist David Spence breaks down the summer from a weather perspective. Looking at the storms, precipitation and heat and what it means as we head into harvest. This podcast is sponsored by connectFirst Credit Union.
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    10 分
  • Strathmore Stampede: Bulls, Rodeo, Chucks and Community

    Strathmore Stampede: Bulls, Rodeo, Chucks and Community
    2022/07/30
    The August Long Weekend is always a busy one in Strathmore, Alberta as the Strathmore Stampede takes centre stage.
    Ryan Schmidt, General Manager and CEO of the Strathmore and District Agricultural Society, talks with RRC's Craig Lester about the work that goes into the event, their partners and what makes it special.
    They also delve into the year-round programming they have going on and their plans for the future, including a ranching school.
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    8 分
  • Learn to do by Doing: Newell District 4-H Show and Sale Wraps Up Another Year

    Learn to do by Doing: Newell District 4-H Show and Sale Wraps Up Another Year
    2022/06/19
    Another 4-H year has come to a close. In this episode of County Voice - The Alberta Ag Podcast, we talk to 4-Hers Rykert Scherger from the Bassano 4-H Club, Micah Johnson from the South Slope 4-H Club and Cassidy Liboiron from the Jenner 4-H Club about their projects, grooming calves and this year's donor steer. We also chat with Lana Wiest and Chris Herrmann from connectFirst Credit Union about the 4-H program as well as an irrigation lending program they have for farmers. For more on this story go to Rural Roots Canada.com, where we Amplify Canadian Agriculture.
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    14 分
  • RRC June Weather Update with Agronomy Extension Specialist Jeremy Boychyn

    RRC June Weather Update with Agronomy Extension Specialist Jeremy Boychyn
    2022/06/17
    After a dry start to the growing season in Alberta, what does all this rain in June mean for crops?
    Agronomy Research Extension Specialist with Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions Jeremy Boychyn joins RRC's Craig Lester to talk about what effect this will have including:
    - What effect the heavy rain will have on the crops
    - What areas were hardest hit
    - What stage the crops are at across the province
    - What farmers should be watching for after a major rainfall
    - Why producers need to watch for disease in their crops
    - Why applying more nitrogen might be an option at this point of the growing season
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    12 分
  • Farm Succession: The Tough Conversation No One Wants to Have

    Farm Succession: The Tough Conversation No One Wants to Have
    2022/05/16
    Do you have a farm succession plan?
    In this episode of County Voice - The Alberta Ag Podcast, powered by connectFirst Credit Union, Craig Lester talks with Chris Herrmann, Agriculture Business Development Manager, connectFirst Credit Union, and Eric Dalke of Dalke Law Offices about many related subjects.
    During the episode, they have the conversation no one wants to have, talking about the importance of having a succession plan, where to get started, and who should be included in your succession planning 'team'.
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    32 分
  • Spring Moisture Levels in Alberta with Meteorologist David Spence

    Spring Moisture Levels in Alberta with Meteorologist David Spence
    2022/05/03
    In this episode of County Voice: The Alberta Ag Podcast, we sit down with retired Meteorologist David Spence to talk about what we have seen for precipitation since harvest, what it means for soil moisture, and how much runoff we can expect from the snowpack in the mountains. Timely information as producers is planting this year's crop across Alberta. We also look back at his distinguished broadcasting career and how frequently he crossed paths with farmers.
    This Podcast is sponsored by connectFirst Credit Union.
    This Podcast is a Rural Roots Canada production.
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    13 分
  • Livestock Care Conference to focus on preparing for livestock emergencies

    Livestock Care Conference to focus on preparing for livestock emergencies
    2022/02/28
    Alberta Farm Animal Care Executive Director Annemarie Pedersen talks about this year's Livestock Care Conference, which will focus on strategies to help protect your livestock operation from emergencies.
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    13 分