Agriculture

Rotary Club of Lethbridge East to award three $10,000 scholarships to southern Alberta agriculture students

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Students from southern Alberta who are studying agriculture will be awarded for their hard work this week.The Rotary Club of Lethbridge East hosts its annual Ag Scholarship Dinner at ...

Olivia Thorington Feb 27, 2023

Lethbridge and District Exhibition brings in new president and five new directors

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge and District Exhibition Board of Directors has elected Ryan Miller as its 56th President.The decision was made on February 2, 2023 at the Lethbridge and District Exhibi...

Olivia Thorington Feb 24, 2023

Southern Alberta ranchers conserving land to help protect drinking water for cities

ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB - A rancher-led conservation group says it's helping to protect drinking water in cities such as Calgary by safeguarding some of southern Alberta's most valuable private land.The...

Andrew Snook Feb 14, 2023

New Crop Trade and Technical Mission Reaches Customers in 15 Countries

MELFORT, SK - After a two-year break, Cereals Canada has resumed its annual New Wheat Crop Trade and Technical Missions.In December and January, four delegations made up of trade and technical experts...

Feb 11, 2023

Hundreds of Canadian firefighters trained for grain entrapment rescues

MELFORT, SK - The Canadian Agricultural Safety Association (CASA) said roughly 600 firefighters from 25 fire departments across Canada were trained on how to respond to grain entrapment incidents from...

Feb 10, 2023

New Alberta tax credit for agri-processing coming this spring

Alberta is introducing a new agri-processing tax credit that the government says will keep our province's competitive advantage, bring investment and diversify the economy.Agriculture and Irrigation M...

Andrew Snook Feb 07, 2023

Cavendish Farms takes over as title sponsor of former ATB Centre in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new title sponsor will be taking over the Crossings Leisure Complex, formerly known as the ATB Centre in West Lethbridge. Cavendish Farms announced on January 31, 2023, that it will...

Jan 31, 2023

Hundreds attend irrigation conference in Lethbridge

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The ballroom at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge was packed as over 300 people got to learn about all things related to irrigation.The 2023 Irrigated Crop Production Update conf...

Jan 26, 2023

Local students receive SouthGrow Agrifood Futures Scholarships

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Three local post-secondary students have received agricultural scholarships.SouthGrow Regional Economic Development and its partners have awarded three $2,500 scholarships to Agri-foo...

Jan 17, 2023

Lethbridge & District Exhibition details new partnership for Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge & District Exhibition has announced a new partnership.The organization has joined forces with Global Convention Services, a Canadian trade show contractor. Global Conve...

Jan 17, 2023