As technology continues to evolve in agriculture, Canadian livestock producers are embracing new ways to connect with their veterinarians—without ever setting foot in the clinic.

Tele-medicine is gaining ground as a practical tool, allowing producers to consult with their vets remotely using phone calls, photos, and video. Dr. Tommy Ware of Veterinary Agri-Health Services near Crossfield, Alberta, the key to making it work starts with trust.

"A lot of it starts with having a good relationship with your veterinary, because we can't just willy-nilly go about just answering phone calls and taking videos," says Ware.

Tele-Medicine Changing the Way Producers Connect With Vets

Twelve applied research associations across Alberta will share $3.2 million in provincial funding aimed at strengthening agricultural research and improving producer competitiveness.

The one-time grant from the provincial government will be used for equipment upgrades, facility improvements, and infrastructure enhancements. RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation for Alberta, says the investment reflects the province's ongoing support for practical, science-based innovations in farming.

"Applied research associations play a vital role in supporting farmers and ranchers with top-notch research that helps improve and advance agriculture," says Sigurdson. "This funding helps ensure associations can concentrate on providing research and extension to help our producers adopt new technologies and practices and improve their competitiveness by addressing their most pressing capital equipment issues.”

Research Associations in Alberta to Share $3.2 Million in Ag-Research Funding

President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner shared Alberta’s 2024-25 fiscal year-end results.
Learn more: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=93534FAACAB9D-AF58-944C-274561CFB99B1E47

2024-25 year-end results and annual report - June 27, 2025

75 Years of producing travelling scholars and leaders in the agriculture community.

Nuffield Canada celebrates the milestone by touring farms and agriculture businesses in the Yukon.

Chair Steve Larocque says it's an amazing accomplishment—and it was a great place to celebrate it.

“What better place than the Yukon on the solstice. It was fantastic,” says Larocque

Nuffield Canada Celebrates 75 Years in the Yukon

Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides announced steps to improve safety and address increasing complexity in Alberta schools.
Learn more: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=93544911F8938-ECFD-9904-1D3A4F0DBA3CEE7D

Addressing classroom safety and complexity - June 30, 2025

In this episode of the FAO Brief: FAO scales up emergency seed distribution in Sudan; a new FAO report on the status of youth in agrifood systems; and FAO’s Conference held in Rome.

Producer: Flora Trouilloud, Ruki Inoshita, Heriberto Araujo
Presenter: Ruki Inoshita
Editorial supervision: Ho Tszmei
© FAO/Mahmoud Hamoruk

FAO Brief – 7 July 2025

En este episodio de la FAO en Minutos, la Organización amplía la distribución de semillas de emergencia en Sudán; se publica un nuevo informe sobre los jóvenes y los sistemas agroalimentarios; y la Conferencia de la FAO se celebra en Roma. 

Productores: Flora Trouilloud, Ruki Inoshita, Heriberto Araujo
Presentador: Heriberto Araujo
Supervisión editorial: Ho Tszmei
© FAO/Mahmoud Hamoruk

La FAO en minutos – 7 de julio de 2025

Dans cet épisode de la FAO en Bref : la FAO intensifie la distribution d’urgence de semences au Soudan ; un nouveau rapport de la FAO sur la situation des jeunes dans les systèmes agroalimentaires ; et la Conférence de la FAO qui s’est tenue à Rome. 

Producteurs: Flora Trouilloud, Heriberto Araujo, Ruki Inoshita
Présentatrice: Flora Trouilloud
Son: Eric Deleu
Supervision éditoriale: Ho Tszmei
© FAO/Mahmoud Hamoruk

La FAO en bref – 7 juillet 2025

Leona Watson is helping redefine what agriculture looks like in Canada’s North.

The Yukon-based farmer and former Nuffield Scholar is welcoming past Nuffield Scholars to the Canadian territory for Nuffield Canada’s 75th-anniversary celebration, a region that, for many of them, is uncharted territory, which is kind of the point.

“It’s the first time in the Yukon for a lot of these folks,” Watson says. “We’re just excited to feature what the Yukon has to offer. It’s a growing population, and we offer a lot of diverse things up here, including a small but growing agricultural sector.”

Watson, who earned her scholarship in 2011, brings more than just her planning skills to the event. She’s an example of what can happen when opportunity and dedication collide. A decade ago, she and her husband moved north to literally and figuratively break ground in a place where agriculture is not foremost on people’s minds.

Redefining Northern Farming

Premier Danielle Smith and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis provided an update regarding the Independent Agency Police Service.
Learn more: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=93557F904F443-EF66-FDE5-F9B88EAA6D4269AF

Work advances on new option for municipal policing - July 2, 2025

Premier Danielle Smith joined Premier Doug Ford to sign two new memorandums of understanding on energy priorities, trade and interprovincial cooperation.
Learn more: https://www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?xID=93578F5973F98-BA64-125C-84916B3D6B6236DE

Partnering to fuel Canada’s future - July 7, 2025

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.

Tele-Medicine Changing the Way Producers Connect With Vets

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