Category Archives: Agriculture
Nominations sought for Farm Family Award
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Lethbridge County's Agricultural Service Board (ASB) is asking for nominations from the public. Officials are hoping to find a deserving farm family who will receive recognitio...
Jul 27, 2023
Alberta Grains unveiled as new name for merged wheat and barley commission
CALGARY, AB - The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) and Alberta Barley have come together as one.The new name of their merged commission has been announced as Alberta Grains. The new commission will begi...
Jul 18, 2023
Grain Growers of Canada welcomes new executive director
OTTAWA, ON - The Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) has named its new executive director.Kyle Larkin will replace interim executive director Tyler Bjornson. The GGC said Larkin brings extensive advocacy, p...
Jul 18, 2023
Cypress County to host first Ag Connections Conference
DUNMORE, AB - Cypress County will host a producer-focused agriculture conference later this year.The first Cypress County Ag Connections Conference is set for November 22, 2023 at the Medicine Hat Exh...
Jul 17, 2023
Funding announced to support Canadian beef industry’s sustainable development
CALGARY, AB - Canada's beef industry has received a funding boost from the federal government.At the Calgary Stampede on Wednesday, July 12, 2023, an investment of more than $12 million was announced ...
Jul 12, 2023
Ottawa invests in sustainability of dairy farms
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The federal government has announced support to help find solutions to improve the environmental and economic sustainability, and resilience of the Canadian dairy industry.Dairy Far...
Jul 11, 2023
Wheat streak mosaic virus seeing increased cases in Alberta
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation's crop health team has detected increased cases of wheat streak mosaic (WSM) around Alberta. The disease most commonly impacts wheat, and is a viral d...
Jul 11, 2023
Alberta government to beef up access to capital for livestock producers
EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta announced on Monday, July 10, 2023, that it is working to ensure that Alberta's cattle sector can continue to grow and remain competitive.Amendments to the Fee...
Jul 11, 2023
Applications now open for Agri-food Futures Scholarship
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Applications are open for an agricultural scholarship program in southern Alberta.The Agri-Food Futures Scholarship Program is a partnership between the SouthGrow Regional Initiative,...
Jul 10, 2023
Inductees named for 2023 class of Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
CLARESHOLM, AB - Seven of Canada's most accomplished agricultural champions will be recognized this fall.The 2023 inductees into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame include Garnet Altwasser, John B...
Jul 10, 2023