Category Archives: Agriculture
Wheat research priorities set for the next five years
MELFORT, SK - Cereals Canada, in partnership with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), has released a document that will provide a vision and clear targets to guide research in the Canadian wheat ...
Oct 31, 2022
What trees say about climate change and how the agriculture sector can listen
REGINA, SK - Trees speak to those willing to listen, and the Prairie Adaptation Research Collaborative in Regina knows the language.According to the researchers, the trees are talking about climate ch...
Oct 30, 2022
Alberta's 2022 Crop Report shows significantly higher yields
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Government says 99% of crops across the province have been harvested. Favourable conditions meant Alberta farmers were two to three weeks ahead in harvest progress for the...
Oct 29, 2022
Four young 4-H members receive national award
MELFORT, SK - Four outstanding young leaders are the recipients of the 2022 4-H Canada Leadership Excellence Awards of Distinction (L.E.A.D.).L.E.A.D. is considered 4-H Canada's most prestigious honou...
Oct 25, 2022
Rotary Club of Lethbridge East opens applications for 2023 $10,000 Ag Scholarship Program
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Applications are now open for the 2023 Agricultural Scholarship Program from the Rotary Club of Lethbridge East.The program offers $10,000 for eligible post-secondary undergraduate st...
Oct 19, 2022
Check your field account balance
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Soil nutrient analysis is like a balance slip from the bank. By checking the balance this fall, farms can set fertilizer rates specific to the needs and yield potential of each field....
Oct 18, 2022
High fuel and fertilizer prices challenge farmers in 2022
PRINCE ALBERT, SK - Harvest is close to being done across the prairies, putting an end to one of the most challenging years for farmers.The biggest issue during seeding and harvest has been skyrocketi...
Oct 15, 2022
Canadian farmers continue to recycle agricultural plastics
MELFORT, SK - Canadian farmers are committed to recycling empty agricultural product containers used for pesticides and fertilizers.Cleanfarms developed the programs to help producers manage these pro...
Oct 13, 2022
Lethbridge Exhibition donates more than $5000 to Therapeutic Riding Association
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge and District Exhibition is donating $5,332.87 to the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association.The donation is part of the 2022 Lethbridge and District Exhibition Lotte...
Oct 12, 2022
From waste to taste. How one Calgary company helps two industries become more sustainable
LETHBRIDGE, AB - One company's waste by-product is another company's way to reduce costs. Calgary-based aGRO Systems is working to make the food and beverage production sector more sustainable.The com...
Sep 21, 2022