Category Archives: Agriculture
Mountain View School keeps students engaged with its agriculture program
MOUNTAIN VIEW, AB - A south-western Alberta town has found a unique way to teach students practical skills and keep them engaged.Mountain View School expanded its agriculture program with the opening ...
Sep 20, 2022
Early production estimates project high crop yields for 2022
MELFORT, SK - Canadian farmers are on track to produce a bigger crop this year than they did in 2021. Early production estimates suggest crop yields will be higher because of better growing conditions...
Sep 19, 2022
Farmers missing from emission reduction conversation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It is a confusing time for Canadian farmers as government and industry mandates are being introduced in an attempt to promote the reduction of climate emissions.For Joy Agnew, associa...
Sep 18, 2022
Aggressive crop management practices could reduce fertilizer emissions
MELFORT, SK - Fertilizer Canada and the Canola Council of Canada (CCC) said the country can continue to increase crop yields while significantly reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fertilizer...
Sep 17, 2022
Alberta barley and wheat farmers voting on potential merge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta barley and wheat farmers will soon vote to see whether or not Alberta Barley and the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) should formally merge into a single crop commission.The pla...
Sep 15, 2022
Damage caused by wild boars added to compensation program
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As wild boar populations continue to grow in Alberta, producers are being forced to deal with increasing levels of damage caused by the invasive species.As a result of the growing ris...
Sep 14, 2022
Tax relief for prairie livestock producers impacted by extreme weather
MELFORT, SK - Livestock producers who have been impacted by severe weather have been forced to make some tough decisions about reducing the size of their herd.The federal government has released an in...
Sep 13, 2022
First Nation suing Alberta government over cumulative environmental effects
EDMONTON, AB - A northern Alberta First Nation has filed what experts say is the province's first lawsuit claiming cumulative effects from industry, agriculture and settlement are so pervasive, they v...
Sep 09, 2022
Freeland addresses producers concerns on 30 per cent fertilizer emission reduction target
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the 30% reduction in fertilizer emissions by 2030 is a target and not compulsory. Freeland was in Grande Prairie on Friday, August 26,...
Aug 30, 2022 Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, file photo. (Image: Canadian Press)
The rush of Warrior Relay Races at Whoop-Up Days
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Whoop-Up Days provides lots of excitement, whether it's going on a thrilling fair ride or watching a rodeo event that keeps you on the edge of your seat. But if you ask any of the ath...
Aug 29, 2022