The agriculture industry unites this week to ‘celebrate the food we love’ and connect with consumers as part of Canadian Ag Day. We hear from a few people in the industry about why they love working in agriculture here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

A new resource has been created to help encourage, empower and support farmers from coast to coast with their mental well-being. The Do More Agriculture Foundation aims to ensure farmers can access the help they need if they are struggling. More here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

A leader with Viterra is encouraging women to be brave and take that next step to achieve professional success in their careers. Why Wendy Kaplan is encouraging women to find a mentor to help with their professional growth here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Olds College and Calgary Economic Development partner to attract agricultural business and entrepreneurs to the region by creating a Smart Agri-Food Corridor. We find out what this means for farmers and consumers here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Competing in blacksmithing events at any level is no easy task and it only gets bigger at the Calgary Stampede. Strathmore, Alberta’s Keith Oram walks us through how he gets prepared for the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Maximizing yourself at the busiest times of the year is as much about your mental state as it is the physical state. How you can improve efficiency during seeding or calving time here on Rural Roots Canada where we get to the stem or meat of agriculture.

Every year the Calgary Stampede honours the people who pour their blood, sweat, and tears into agriculture with the BMO Farm Family Awards. This past year, one of the winners was Longview, Alberta’s McLean family… more on what the award meant to them here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the stem and meat of agriculture.

There was no growth in 2017 in terms of herd size on the cattle front in Alberta in 2017. The Executive Director of the Alberta Beef Producers, Rich Smith, explains why and why they are optimistic moving forward here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Another rough year for some farmers deal with adverse weather. The Executive Director of the Alberta Beef Producers looks back on the year here on Rural Roots Canada, where we Get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.

Cattle producers are keeping a close eye on trade deals as the year comes to an end. With NAFTA and the Trans Pacific Partnership up in the air producers are more concerned than ever. More here on Rural Roots Canada, where we get to the Stem and Meat of Agriculture.