Grain elevators used to cover the prairies from B-C to Manitoba, now their numbers are dwindling. We talk to a man who has dedicated his life to profiling these magnificent structures here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

A new way to secure cash advances for farmers. The Alberta Wheat Commission announces a new tool to help crop, livestock and honey producers manage cash flow throughout the year. More on the new program here on Rural Roots Canada where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

An international culture exchange involving auctioneers. Two brothers from South Africa tour Canada, compete on the international stage and talk about the differences between the industry in the two countries here on Rural Roots Canada, where get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Speaking up for agriculture. Youth from across Alberta compete in the Alberta Young Speakers for Agriculture competition at the Calgary Stampede, more on what the competition meant to the participants here on Rural Roots Canada where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Separating the business of farming from personal wealth when it comes to succession and estate planning. We talk to an expert about how you move the hard conversations into action here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

The Calgary Stampede is over, but the legacy of Summer Synergy and the International Youth Livestock Supreme Championships lives on. We talk to one participant of how the program has allowed her to grow and attend a post-secondary school here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

One of the many big attractions at the Calgary Stampede is the UFA Cattle Trail, which is made possible by several sponsors. We take a closer look at the Trail here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Youth are showing off their livestock and skills at Summer Synergy in Olds this week, in hopes of getting a post-secondary scholarship through the Calgary Stampede's Youth Livestock Supreme Championship and Scholarships. Madison Sibbald is the sixth generation of her family to raise Pure Bred Red Angus on a ranch near Cochrane. More on this here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

They have been on the land they currently farm for 125 years. The Olsen family of Olds are the recipients of the BMO - Calgary Stampede Farm Family Award for Mountain View County. We find out more about the history of the farm here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

On Sunday, youth from across western Canada and the U.S. will be showing steers in the annual Calgary Stampede Steer Classic in the Nutrien Western Events Centre. We find out what they will be taking away from the event here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.