Category Archives: Agriculture
Ag Expo underway at Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre with over 300 vendors
Southern Alberta's largest gathering of agriculture industry representatives is officially underway. Ag Expo kicked off Wednesday morning, Feb. 25, 2026, at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centr...
Feb 25, 2026 Large pieces of farm equipment are among the hundreds of items on display at Ag Expo 2026. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Manufacturing in Lethbridge region generates $4.2B annually
A new report is shining a spotlight on the significance of the local manufacturing industry. Derek Murray Consulting & Associates completed an economic analysis of the sector for Economic Developm...
Feb 19, 2026 The Cavendish Farms manufacturing plant in Lethbridge. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Young Farmer Summit coming to Lethbridge Feb. 25
Young farmers can learn more about how to elevate their business skills.Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is hosting its Young Farmer Summit at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre on Wednesday, Feb. 2...
Feb 19, 2026 The FCC Young Farmer Summit will be held at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre on Feb. 25, 2026. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
Water supplies in southern Alberta strong in early 2026
A new report indicates that southern Alberta might not be facing the severity of droughts in had for the last few years.The Alberta Government's Water Supply Outlook predicts "Normal to above normal M...
Feb 19, 2026 File photo of an irrigation system on a farm in southern Alberta. (Image Credit: Lethbridge News Now)
$10M grant for Coaldale company to build first-of-its kind carbon capture facility
A business in Coaldale has received a major injection of funding that will allow it to turn cow manure into energy.Taurus Canada Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Corp. will receive $10 million from the Alb...
Feb 12, 2026 The announcement of $10 million in funding for the project at Kasko Cattle Co. (Image Credit: Debra Hadden)
Ag Expo returns in Lethbridge Feb. 25-27
Southern Alberta's largest and longest-running agricultural trade show is coming back this month.Taking place at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre from Feb. 25-27, more than 300 exhibitors ...
Feb 04, 2026 Photo of the 2025 edition of Ag Expo. The event returns Feb. 25-27, 2026, at the Lethbridge Trade & Convention Centre. (Image Credit: Excite Lethbridge)
Recipients announced for the 2025 FCC 4-H Club Fund
Recipients of the 2025 FCC 4-H Club Fund have been announced and several are from central Alberta. "FCC's long-standing partnership with 4-H Canada plays an important role in strengthening local clubs...
Jan 28, 2026 4-H Canada (Image Credit: 4-H Canada)
Southern Albertans named to Ag Research board
A provincial agricultural research group has announced its 2026-27 Board of Directors.Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) says in a news release, "This year's Board brings together primary prod...
Jan 23, 2026 Results Driven Agriculture Research has announced the members of its 2026-27 Board of Directors. (Image Credit: Results Driven Agriculture Research)
Lethbridge Polytechnic signs 20-year land renewal agreement for research farm
Researchers at a local post-secondary institution will be able to carry on their work for at least the next two decades.Lethbridge Polytechnic has signed a 20-year land lease renewal agreement with th...
Jan 22, 2026 Students and Dr. Willemijn Appels in the Lethbridge Polytechnic Research Farm. (Image Credit: Lethbridge Polytechnic)
Agriculture minister says first exports of canola seed and beef soon going to China
China is moving quickly to import Canadian canola and beef after Ottawa struck a deal with Beijing to reduce tariffs, Federal Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald said Tuesday. MacDonald told reporter...
Jan 21, 2026 Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, back left, and Premier of China Li Qiang, back right, look on as Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald, front left, and Sun Meijun, Minister of the General Administration of Customs in China take part in a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)