Category Archives: Agriculture

Corteva Agriscience completes $50 million investment in Lethbridge facility
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Corteva Agriscience has completed a four-year, $50 million upgrade at its facility in Lethbridge.The location is the company's primary canola seed production and distribution site in ...
Sep 13, 2023

Ottawa invests $5.3M to strengthen bioeconomy and ag sector in Canada
OTTAWA, ON - The federal government is investing up to $5.3 million to strengthen the country's bioeconomy.The funding is being given to BioFuelNet (BFN) Canada which plans to use it to strengthen the...
Sep 05, 2023

Finalists chosen for Canadian Cattle Young Leaders mentorship program
STAVELY, AB - A group of people from across Canada are getting the chance to take part in a unique opportunity to advance their skills in the beef industry. The Canadian Cattle Young Leaders (CYL) Pro...
Sep 05, 2023

Results Driven Agricultural Research covers a million acres in year one
RED DEER, AB - In its first year, Results Driven Agricultural Research (RDAR) - a distribution partner for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's (AAFC) On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF) - has supported...
Aug 25, 2023

New strains of clubroot discovered in Western Canadian crops
EDMONTON, AB - University of Alberta researchers have found new clubroot strains capable of infecting canola plants bred to resist the disease.Now, a variety of management strategies are needed to cou...
Aug 24, 2023

Livestock tax deferral for designated area in Western Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The federal government has announced its first list of regions in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba where Livestock Tax Deferral has been authorized for 2023.The p...
Aug 23, 2023

Southern Alberta crop conditions falling due to hot, dry summer
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from the Government of Alberta claims that farmers across the region are struggling with the dry heat.The latest Alberta Crop Report includes data from August 8, 2023.It ...
Aug 17, 2023

Dairy industry woes push Saputo to revise earnings forecast
MONTREAL, QC - Saputo Inc. has pushed back the target date to reach its earnings forecast amid flagging consumer demand for milk products across the globe.In first-quarter financial results released a...
Aug 16, 2023

Wheat Growers launch young farmer mentorship program
MELFORT, SK - A farm group wants to support the younger generation of farmers and encourage them to take an active role in the development of agriculture policy.The Wheat Growers Association (WG) laun...
Aug 16, 2023

Help for farmers impacted by wildfire and drought
RED DEER, AB - The AgriStability program has reopened for late participation so producers affected by wildfires and drought can consider enrolling to manage business risks.The provincial government sa...
Aug 04, 2023