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Rural Roots Canada

Craig Lester

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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.

Recent Episodes

OCT 14, 2026
AdvancedAg Celebrates 25 Years of Turning Soil Research into Farm Solutions
What started as a family research venture in southern Alberta 25 years ago has grown into a biotechnology company helping farmers rethink how they manage crop inputs and profitability. For AdvancedAg CEO Joshua Day Chief, the company's 25th...
1 MIN
OCT 10, 2026
RRC Podcast S2E30 - Thanksgiving Weather Shake-Up: Snow, Frost and the Harvest Outlook
After several weeks of favourable harvest weather across the Prairies, Mother Nature is preparing to throw another curveball at farmers over the Thanksgiving long weekend. In this episode of the Rural Roots Canada Podcast, host Craig Lester is joined...
9 MIN
OCT 9, 2026
Ottawa announces $1B fund to strengthen Canada’s food distribution network
The federal government has announced the upcoming launch of the $1 billion Food-Link Fund, which it says will strengthen competition in the grocery sector and get more Canadian food from producers to consumers. Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister...
1 MIN
OCT 7, 2026
Alberta Grains testing wheat, barley varieties for fungicide response
Alberta Grains is in the second year of a three-year project looking at how different wheat and barley varieties respond to in-season fungicide applications. The Advanced Management Trials involve six wheat and four barley varieties, with trials...
1 MIN
OCT 7, 2026
Kubota’s BX90 Series Combines Compact Versatility with Canadian Testing
In this RRC Spotlight, Kubota is rolling out the latest generation of a tractor that has become an important part of its Canadian lineup. Andrew Marshall, Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Dealer Development says the BX-90 Series reaches well...
1 MIN