Category Archives: Agriculture
Reeve 'optimistic' for producers in her county
The reeve with the MD of Willow Creek is optimistic that 2026 will be a good year for producers in her neck-of-the-woods.Maryanne Sandberg believes the current Spring conditions are aligning nicely fo...
May 12, 2026 (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
Raging Grannies holding Water Not Coal rally in Lethbridge
The Lethbridge Raging Grannies are holding a rally on April 10 to protest coal mining in the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains.Raging Grannies administrator Barb Phillips says the impact mining ca...
Apr 09, 2026 (Image Credit: Water Not Coal)
Farming Smarter launches 2026 season
Local nonprofit Farming Smarter is seeking the public's help as they launch their 2026 season. The organization held a media event Tuesday, March 31, to showcase their past efforts while looking at up...
Apr 01, 2026 Ken Coles, Executive Director, Farming Smarter (Image Credit: Farming Smarter)
Farmers in St. Mary River Irrigation District allocated more water in 2026
The St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) has allocated 14 inches from the farm gate for irrigation this season.Chairman Cory Nelson says the board carefully considers a number of factors when de...
Mar 30, 2026 Irrigation pivots (Image Credit: Jim Parkin/Dreamstime)
Farmers invited to two free workshops in Lethbridge County
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 Opportunit...
Mar 19, 2026 LNN file photo
Quebec companies explore agri-food opportunities in Southern Alberta
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...
Mar 18, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 305488503 © LCVA | Dreamstime.com)
Province offering incentives to vet. clinics to hire students
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 Ret...
Mar 13, 2026 (Image Credit: ID 71322690 © 123elis | Dreamstime.com)
Ag Expo reaches record attendance in 2026
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...
Mar 10, 2026 Some of the large vehicles that were on display at the record-setting 2026 Ag Expo. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Witdouck family donates $500,000 to Bringing Hearts Home
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 f...
Mar 05, 2026 The Witdouck family has made a significant donation to the Bringing Hearts Home campaign. (Image Credit: Witdouck Farms)
Lethbridge County offering support for farmers with soil erosion
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....
Mar 03, 2026 Soil erosion in Lethbridge County. (Image Credit: Lethbridge County)