Category Archives: Agriculture
Milk concentration plant set to open in Blackfalds in 2025
A state-of-the-art milk concentration plant is under construction in Blackfalds, Alberta.Dairy Innovation West (DIW) is the first of its kind in Canada. The $75 million facility is owned by the Wester...
Apr 15, 2024
Alberta announces funds to support innovation in ag tech
The Government of Alberta hopes that more innovations in technology will come forward to support the province's agriculture sector.They have announced a grant of $1.2 million over three years for the ...
Apr 08, 2024
Alberta irrigators' study proposes $5 billion in water storage for drier future
Alberta's irrigation district managers are proposing a $5-billion plan for water storage and conservation in the province's south as the region faces increasingly tight supplies of the vital resource....
Apr 05, 2024
Eight-inch SMIRD allocation just enough for southern irrigators, official says
St. Mary River Irrigation District on Wednesday revealed eight inches of water per acre as its allocation for the 2024 season, a number high enough to get crucial southern Alberta irrigators through t...
Apr 03, 2024
National association calls for testing centre for internationally-educated veterinarians
The Canadian Veterinary Medical Association (CVMA) has a suggestion for the federal government on how to address a severe workforce shortage.The CVMA was on Parliament Hill in March, asking for suppor...
Apr 01, 2024
Alberta government taking steps to protect waterways from invasive species
The Government of Alberta is being proactive in combatting invasive aquatic species.Officials say that as it stands, the province is 100 per cent free of zebra and quagga mussels. However, increased d...
Mar 28, 2024
Interest free portion of cash advance increases for 2024
It's great news for farmers as they prepare for the growing season.Federal Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Lawrence MacAulay has announced that the interest-free limit of the Advance Payments Progr...
Mar 27, 2024
Province announces new agriculture-focused non-profit
LACOMBE, AB - The provincial government is establishing a new non-profit focused on agriculture research and crop development.The Field Crop Development Centre (FCDC), based in Lacombe, is being relau...
Mar 20, 2024
Lower water allocations likely in parts of southern Alberta this summer
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Although there have been slight improvements in recent weeks, officials say we are still looking at a pretty dry summer.The St. Mary's River Irrigation District (SMRID) says the lates...
Mar 18, 2024
More pulses and less canola to be planted in 2024
Canadian farmers will be planting more pulse crops, oats, and durum according to Statistics Canada's acreage estimates published on Monday.CanolaOne of the more interesting numbers comes from producer...
Mar 14, 2024