Category Archives: Agriculture

COALDALE — Every Alberta cattle producer will soon have the chance to make a decision on future funding for their organizations and the industry. For that reason, Alberta Cattle Feeders are enco...

OTTAWA — The President of the Dairy Farmers of Canada is calling it a nightmare that has become a reality. Despite multiple assurance to the contrary, Pierre Lampron commented in an opinion lett...

LETHBRIDGE — Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is inviting public to come out and show support for the FCC Drive Away Hunger tractor tours travelling in Alberta October 5 to 16. To mark the 15th annivers...

REGINA. SASK. — In spite of higher interest rates, fluctuating commodity prices and trade uncertainty, Farm Credit Canada (FCC) finds Canadian agriculture remains strong and continues to withsta...

CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - Harvest weather has been less than ideal for farmers in Alberta. It has already been a challenging summer with smoke and high temperatures. Now, we’re just two days into fal...

CALGARY — The University of Calgary has lassoed a $44 million ranch for it veterinary education program. The cattle operation west of the city is being donated as a gift by Jack Anderson and his...

OTTAWA — The Alberta government is telling Ottawa it does not support a federal proposal to ban the use of liquid strychnine poison for killing prairie gophers. Health Canada is proposing to ban...

St-Hyacinthe, Que. — Late summer and fall is the time for home canning and freezing the garden’s bounty. Anyone who has done home preserving, can tell you that blanching vegetables before ...

SASKATOON — Canadian Pacific (C-P) is assuring farmers that it is prepared to move this year’s Canadian grain crop to market. In a news release put out after a roundtable session with the ...

OTTAWA: The contribution of organic farmers is being recognized during Canada’s National Organic Week, which runs until September 16th. It’s the largest annual celebration of organic food,...