Farmers and producers in and around Lethbridge County are being invited to two free agriculture workshops this spring, hosted through the county's Agriculture Extension Program. The Growing Opportunities Workshop runs on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre. Let...

Canada's Premier Food Corridor (CPFC) is hosting a three-day delegation from Invest Quebec, bringing together 10 companies specializing in processing automation and digitization.The delegation aims to explore opportunities with Southern Alberta agri-food processors.According to CPFC, the event is part of its effort to ...

The provincial government says it is putting $250,000 over two years into an idea meant to get veterinary students to stay in rural Alberta.This money is for the Veterinary Student Recruitment and Retention Pilot Grant Program. It is intended to get rural clinics to hire summer students and to get those students to pra...

Excite Lethbridge is excited to announce that this year's Ag Expo was the biggest yet. The organization says it was both the highest-attended and the one with the most vendors. Running from Feb. 25-27, a total of 313 agricultural exhibitors, represented by 1,700 people, showcased the latest equipment, technologies and ...

The campaign to raise $30 million to build a new cardiac care centre in Lethbridge has received yet another major donation. The Witdouck family has contributed half-a-million dollars. The family has farmed in the Iron Springs area for more than 70 years. Dale Witdouck says they have long been guided by hard work, stewa...

Farmers dealing with dry and eroding soil can turn to Lethbridge County for help.The County's Agriculture Services team can help landowners identify options to prevent further loss and reduce impacts.They say that, with high winds and limited snow cover, some producers are already noticing topsoil move off fields.This ...

Southern Alberta's largest gathering of agriculture industry representatives is officially underway. Ag Expo kicked off Wednesday morning, Feb. 25, 2026, at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre, which continues on Thursday and Friday. Paul Kingsmith, Director of Event Development at Excite Lethbridge, says he i...

A new report is shining a spotlight on the significance of the local manufacturing industry. Derek Murray Consulting & Associates completed an economic analysis of the sector for Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL). Mike Prociw, EDL's Workforce Program Manager, says it reaffirms that manufacturing is a key driver...

Young farmers can learn more about how to elevate their business skills.Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is hosting its Young Farmer Summit at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.The group says it is a series of free events across Canada, "Aimed at attracti...

A new report indicates that southern Alberta might not be facing the severity of droughts in had for the last few years.The Alberta Government's Water Supply Outlook predicts "Normal to above normal March to September river volumes in the Milk, Oldman, Bow, Red Deer, and North Saskatchewan River basins."The O...

A business in Coaldale has received a major injection of funding that will allow it to turn cow manure into energy.Taurus Canada Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Corp. will receive $10 million from the Alberta Government's Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) program.Phillip Abrary, Chair and CEO of Taurus, ...

Southern Alberta's largest and longest-running agricultural trade show is coming back this month.Taking place at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre from Feb. 25-27, more than 300 exhibitors will showcase the latest in agriculture equipment and technology.The 2026 edition will feature companies from six provin...

Recipients of the 2025 FCC 4-H Club Fund have been announced and several are from central Alberta. "FCC's long-standing partnership with 4-H Canada plays an important role in strengthening local clubs and the volunteers who lead them," said 4-H Canada CEO Christina Franc, in a news release this week. "Th...

A provincial agricultural research group has announced its 2026-27 Board of Directors.Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) says in a news release, "This year's Board brings together primary producers, ranchers, agronomists, researchers, and experienced agrifood business leaders to guide RDAR's mandate and en...

Researchers at a local post-secondary institution will be able to carry on their work for at least the next two decades.Lethbridge Polytechnic has signed a 20-year land lease renewal agreement with the Alberta Government for its research farm.It operates a 395-acre research farm east of Lethbridge, which provides hands...

China is moving quickly to import Canadian canola and beef after Ottawa struck a deal with Beijing to reduce tariffs, Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said Tuesday. MacDonald told reporters in Ottawa a Chinese importer has ordered 60,000 metric tonnes of canola seed, and he's aware of a company shipping its...

Cleanfarms has announced its Great Twine Round-Up contest has been renewed for 2026, and local clubs can once again win one of four $3,000 cash prizes.The program encourages farmers and ranchers to round up clean, used plastic baler twine in bags for recycling, with the prize money supporting their local 4-H club or Al...

BEIJING - The Liberal government has reached a deal with Beijing to slash tariffs on a set number of Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for China dropping duties on agriculture products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday. The deal marks a de-es...

Farmers in southern Alberta are invited to learn more about a range of agricultural topics.Registrations are now open for Lethbridge County's annual Nutrient Management Webinar Series, which launches on Friday, Jan. 26.The three-part series offers practical insights into emerging issues in agriculture, with this year's...

A pair of major announcements has been made by the newly reformed Lethbridge & District Agricultural Society. Cody McIntosh has been hired as the group's first director. He says he is proud to see that every member of their leadership team has a background in agriculture. For himself, McIntosh was raised on a farm ...

A pair of local farmers has received major recognition.At its inaugural Global Farmer Awards in New York, PepsiCo announced Chris and Harold Perry as the recipients of the Global Farmer of the Year Award.Ramon Laguarta, Chair and CEO of PepsiCo, says farmers are the heartbeat of their supply chain and the foundation of...

Prairie Rose Public Schools has announced the creation of the Yuill School of Agriculture in partnership with Neubauer Farms and Medicine Hat College.The school of agriculture is said to be an important step in advancing agricultural education and workforce development in Alberta.This school will offer students in Grad...

The St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) has awarded $30,000 to 15 students who are studying agriculture-related post-secondary education for the 2025-26 school year.Each recipient will receive $2,000 through SMRID's annual scholarship program, named in memory of Peter Langemann, Keith Francis, and Jonnie Popel.T...

A $30-million expansion by G.S. Dunn Limited is growing the mustard milling company's presence in Bow Island, backed by a $3.1-million tax credit from Alberta's government.The province says the investment has created 34 new jobs, opened access to two new international markets in Japan and South Korea, and significantly...

The Alberta Government has hired a firm to look into how water storage and flow in the region could be improved.WSP Canada will study the potential for a new reservoir on the Belly River, approximately five kilometres northwest of Mountain View in Cardston County.They will also determine if there are opportunities to i...

An official with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is optimistic that drought conditions have been getting better in the region.Agroclimate Specialist Trevor Hadwen has provided his latest Canadian Drought Monitor report, covering the period of August 2025.He says the greatest improvement in Canada recently was seen in ...

Only a few days remain for post-secondary students in a region of southern Alberta to apply for funding.The St. Mary River Irrigation District says Sunday, August 31, 2025, will be the final day to apply for its annual scholarship.It awards up to 15 students with $2,000 each.Applicants must meet at least one of the fol...

The Government of Alberta is increasing access to low-cost loans for livestock producers, and the industry seems fairly happy about it. The increase is specifically to the lending limit on the Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee Program (FALGP). The program has been utilized enough to reach its previous limit of $150 mi...