Category Archives: Agriculture

LETHBRIDGE - More than 350 exhibitors have packed into the buildings, and out onto the grounds, of Lethbridge Exhibition Park. Ag Expo and North American Seed Fair run until Friday, Mar. 2, bringing a...

LETHBRIDGE – For those considering a career in the agriculture sector, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry has the perfect opportunity. Agriculture employers from around Southern Alberta are lookin...

CALGARY – Grain shippers and producers are raising concerns about a growing backlog of rail shipments that they say is leading to lost sales and unreliable exports. The Ag Transport Coalition th...

EDMONTON - The federal government says all quarantines imposed on Prairie farms and ranches because of a few cases of bovine tuberculosis have been lifted. Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay says ...

EDMONTON – A report from the Alberta Land Institute warns too much prime provincial farm land is being lost to food production in favour of development. The corridor from Edmonton to Calgary is ...

OTTAWA – The federal government has officially lifted the quarantine order for all farms under the bovine tuberculosis investigation which began in 2016. Agriculture and Agrifood Minister Lawren...

OTTAWA – The Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC), organization is concerned about Ottawa’s plans to move ahead with so-called “Front of Pack” warning labels. One of the main objectiv...

LETHBRIDGE — During this time of year, one of the most critical elements for ranchers is extreme cold during calving season. While we’ll see a warming trend, the temperatures can just as q...

LETHBRIDGE – Lethbridge College’s newest program, Agricultural Enterprise Management, was born out of a gap in current curriculums identified by industry members themselves. A release stat...

OTTAWA – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has released the final list of designated regions where Livestock Tax Deferral has been authorized for 2017 due to drought, flood or excess moisture con...