Category Archives: Agriculture
Early Registration Deadline Approaching for Beef Industry Conference
The early registration deadline for the Canadian Beef Industry Conference in Calgary this August is on Wednesday (June 15). Beef producers and others from all regions and sectors of the industry are e...
Jun 14, 2016
Prices Fall in March for Many Farm Products
CANADA – The prices some Canadian farmers received for their products in March was down by just under one per cent from a year ago. Statistics Canada says the livestock and animal products part ...
Jun 09, 2016
Alberta Federation of Labour Supports Provincial Farm Legislation
ALBERTA – The Alberta Federation of Labour says new data on fatalities on Alberta farms demonstrates that the provincial government’s controversial new farm worker law was needed and is wo...
Jun 03, 2016
Alberta Pork Regional Meeting Scheduled in Lethbridge
ALBERTA – Alberta Pork is holding Regional Meetings across the province over the next two weeks. There will be presentations by the Chairman and Executive Directors to share information on key i...
May 20, 2016
Lethbridge Research Centre Duo Participate in National Bee Breeding Study.
LETHBRIDGE: As you drive around Southern Alberta it would be difficult to miss the abundance of bee hives that are being situated in farm yards and and fields. Their appearance at this time of year is...
May 19, 2016
Recent Report Provides Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System
CANADA – The federal government recently released a report providing an Overview of the Canadian Agriculture and Agri-Food System. The report indicates that the Canadian agriculture and agri-foo...
May 18, 2016
Alberta Rancher Encourages Certification to Recognize High Ethical Standards
ALBERTA – An Alberta rancher who raises grass-fed cattle without added hormones says the beef industry can learn from the controversy over the abandoned plan by Earls to switch to Certified Huma...
May 16, 2016
Roadside Spraying Program Gets Underway in Lethbridge County
LETHBRIDGE – The Lethbridge County Agricultural Service Roadside Spraying Program is getting underway on rural roads. Agriculture Service Board trucks will be deployed to spray the ditches for w...
May 06, 2016
Liberal Government to Honour Previous Commitment Made to Dairy Farmers
OTTAWA – The federal Liberal government will honour a commitment to dairy farmers made by the former Conservative government. The Harper administration said it would compensate Canadian dairy pr...
May 03, 2016
Large Animal Emergency Rescue Workshop Coming to Southern Alberta
TWIN BUTTE – Alberta Farm Animal Care is putting on a two day workshop in Twin Butte this month dealing with Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue. They will cover everything that you need to ...
May 02, 2016