Rural Roots Canada

"Over the summer, we received a five-year grant from NSERC, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada,” Chelsey Ehresman - Centre for Innovation, MHC. Ehresman says it will allow them to hire some staff and build some capacity to do applied projects in agriculture at the college. https://lnkd.in/gYkpjcb8 #cdnag #westcdnag #research #agriculture

Nearly 80 young women from across southern Alberta gathered at Lethbridge Polytechnic for Harvesting Ambitions: Young Women in Agriculture, a hands-on career exploration event showcasing the diverse opportunities in agriculture. https://lnkd.in/g5J-DRbj #agcareers #youtheducation

Snow for Alberta. Bitter Cold in Manitoba. Saskatchewan gets both! https://lnkd.in/gYbjFWYp #farmweather #abstorm #skstorm #mbstorm

From drought conditions early in the year to significant rainfall in May before a return to dry conditions in the summer, it's been a mixed bag of weather and moisture conditions throughout southern and central Alberta this year. RRC Meteorologist David Spence looks back at the different conditions and how they impacted the farms and ranches. https://lnkd.in/gQPWgY3Z #farmweather #weather #cdnag #westcdnag

Get ready to get cold. Arctic air returns to the prairies this week. https://lnkd.in/gvEpj-fR #westcdnag #cdnag #prairieweather #moisture

“Breakout sessions allowed for deeper dives into niche topics, while one-on-one mentorships gave attendees a chance to engage directly with experts and ask personalized questions." - Paul Kingsmith, Director, Community Engagement for the Lethbridge and District Exhibition on the second annual Agri-Food Innovation Expo growing momentum in Lethbridge. https://lnkd.in/geK3AUGa #westcdnag #agrifood #foodprocessing #agriculture

Byrne Cook, Chair of the School of Agriculture at Lethbridge Polytechnic, says there are many career options available to students as they transition into the workforce. “There are so many opportunities across Western Canada,” says Cook. To find out more about the vast career opportunities in agriculture: https://lnkd.in/gTnRFSPy #westcdnag #cdnag #agcareer #careersinag

Farming can be isolating, and mental health challenges can often go unnoticed, but The Do More Agriculture Foundation is working to change that with its AgTalk platform. https://lnkd.in/g5NBZEzE #mentalhealth #agtalk #domoreag #farmersupport #mentalwellness #breakthestigma

As 2024 comes to a close, Alberta Canola is highlighting two significant policy and lobbying successes around land use and transportation that promise long-term benefits for the province’s agricultural sector. https://lnkd.in/gHVqGAMi #abpoli #westcdnag #cdnag #transportation #landuse

"All those ideas are just waiting for us to go look for, waiting for us to explore and bring home and adapt. There’s nothing quicker on the innovation cycle than finding someone who’s done it, learned the hard things, brought it home, and adapted it rather than reinventing the wheel every time.” - Nuffield Canada Chair Steve Larocque. https://lnkd.in/gpPNnQv8 #cdnag #westcdnag #nuffield #growth #scholarships #globaltravel