Category Archives: Agriculture
Province seeking input on agriculture programs
EDMONTON – The province of Alberta is seeking input on the future of provincial and national agriculture programs through an online survey. Alberta is working with the federal government, other ...
Mar 31, 2017
'In the Field' info on record grain movement and caution about energy leases.
LETHBRIDGE – The ‘In the Field’ program aired on Country 95-5 each day this past week has covered a different topic, from a reprieve on pulse exports to India to words of caution whe...
Mar 31, 2017
Additional Regions designated for 2016 Livestock Tax Deferral Provision
OTTAWA – The federal Government has released a list of additional designated regions in B.C., Alberta, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia where livestock tax deferral has been authorized for 2016 d...
Mar 28, 2017
In the Field - Everything from Grain to Milk -- and Cricket protein!
LETHBRIDGE – Country 95-5 makes sure our agricultural reporting on In the Field covers everything food related. So, it should come as no surprise that the program would zero-in on a new type of ...
Mar 24, 2017
Seedy Saturday about to plant roots in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE – With spring bulbs already poking their green shoots through what remains of the snow, gardeners are looking to get a jump-start on planting. With that in mind, Environment Lethbridg...
Mar 23, 2017
New Animal ID and traceability regulations to include sheep and goats
ARMSTRONG, BC – Canada’s Health of Animals Act is about to see changes which will strengthen regulations around animal identification and traceability. Traceability systems are important, ...
Mar 23, 2017
Full release of most herds impacted by Bovine Tuberculosis
CALGARY – There has been some good news for the Southern Alberta and South West Saskatchewan ranchers impacted by bovine tuberculosis (bTB) last year. Although the Canadian Food inspection Agenc...
Mar 21, 2017
"In thd Field' has the buzz on phoney honey and expanding potato markets
LETHBRIDGE – Spring is about to arrive and gardeners are already checking garden store in preparation for planting. With spring, bears begin to leave hibernation and that creates some issues for...
Mar 17, 2017
Farm Safety Week draws attention to one of the most dangerous occupations
EDMONTON – March 12 through the 18 is Canadian Agriculture Farm Safety Week and it comes with some startling statistics. Farming is the fourth most dangerous occupation in terms of fatal injurie...
Mar 13, 2017
Farmer input via surveys top the list for this week's "In the Field"
LETHBRIDGE – Farmers have been inundated with requests to fill out surveys this week. First it was input for farm worker regulations, then info for a water quality study. Now, the National Farme...
Mar 10, 2017