Category Archives: Agriculture

LETHBRIDGE – Health Canada is introducing important changes, which will affect the way anti-biotics can be accessed by cattle producers. As of Dec. 1, 2018, all livestock producers will need a p...

LETHBRIDGE – There is often a lot of confusion for consumers around how long perishable and non-perishable foods should be kept. Many don’t understand the best-before dates on packaged foo...

EDMONTON – New and expanded energy-efficiency programs have been announced to help Alberta farms and agri-processors reduce their emissions and energy bills. $1.4 billion in provincial Climate L...

EDMONTON – More than two years after Alberta passed legislation mandating new safety rules for farms, Labour Minister Christina Gray says the province is still consulting and has no specific tim...

LETHBRIDGE – For those in the farming and ranching community who are nearing retirement and considering succession planning, there is some help a hand. Stringam law offices will be hosting the 4...

CALGARY – A one-year, Canadian Beef Sustainability Acceleration pilot project was recently launched by beef industry groups. It`s purpose is to create a certified sustainable beef supply chain, ...

EDMONTON – A University of Alberta study says a provincial program that uses hunting licence fees to compensate ranchers when cows, sheep, horses or llamas are killed by predators also supports ...

OTTAWA – Farmers and young Canadians have the opportunity to take advantage of a Federal Government investment in agriculture to help adopt innovative practices and develop skills for a cleaner ...

FORT MACLEOD - United Farmers of Alberta says a new cardlock location in Fort Macleod will have easy access to large vehicles, and represents a significant investment in the area. The new petroleum ca...

BRANDON, Man. – The tariffs India imposed on imports of pulse crops last fall are expected to affect how much land Canadian farmers seed this year. The Asian country is charging a 50 per cent du...