Category Archives: Agriculture
Two Brooks men inducted into Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame
EDMONTON — Two men from Brooks have been inducted into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame. Garnet Altwasser is the co-founder of Lakeside Farm Industries in Brooks. He was president and Chief ...
Oct 30, 2018
Government of Canada announces new working groups for dairy sector
OTTAWA — The federal agriculture minister announced on Monday (Oct 29) that new working groups made up of dairy farmers and processors were being set up. Lawrence MacAulay, noted that while info...
Oct 29, 2018
Construction to begin on new elevator at Carmangay
WINNIPEG - A new high-efficiency elevator has been announced in Carmangay. G3 Canada Ltd. said in a news release that construction will begin "shortly" with completion expected in 2020. That's when a ...
Oct 26, 2018
Canadian Grain Commission extends Harvest Sample Program deadline
WINNIPEG — With the harvest delays due to earlier cool, wet weather, many grain producers are dealing with concerns about the quality of what they are still trying to take off the field. For tha...
Oct 25, 2018
Take advantage of BCRC seminars without leaving the farm or ranch
LETHBRIDGE — In the mid 70’s, Country singer Jim Stafford hit the music charts with a little ditty called the “Wildwood Weed”. A cute catch-phrase from the tune was ‘you ...
Oct 23, 2018
CFIA says controlling Verticillium stripe not cost-justifiable
OTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) reports that Verticillium stripe is so widely distributed in Canada, regulating the pest isn’t warranted. Verticillium stripe is a plant...
Oct 22, 2018
Cleanfarms collecting unwanted agricultural pesticides and livestock medications in Southern Alberta
LETHBRIDGE — The Cleanfarms organization will be collecting leftover or unwanted pesticides and livestock medications at no charge across southern Alberta this week. Materials will be accepted a...
Oct 21, 2018
Province offers grant support for agriculture health and safety program
EDMONTON — The Alberta government has thrown grant money behind its new farm and ranch safety program, to help eligible agriculture employers comply with new occupational health and safety requi...
Oct 17, 2018
U of L student receives 4-H scholarship
OTTAWA - A first-year agriculture student at the University of Lethbridge is one of four recipients of the L.E.A.D. Scholarship. Emmett Sawyer received the Leadership Excellence Award of Distinction f...
Oct 16, 2018
Alberta farmers dealing with difficult harvest
ALBERTA – A farmers' advocacy group wants to make sure the province is prepared to deal with over $3 billion in claims for crops that remain unharvested across Alberta in what has been a difficu...
Oct 12, 2018