Agriculture

Cleanfarms' Great Twine Round-Up returns for 2026

Cleanfarms has announced its Great Twine Round-Up contest has been renewed for 2026, and local clubs can once again win one of four $3,000 cash prizes.The program encourages farmers and ranchers to ro...

Pattison Media Jan 19, 2026 Cleanfarms has announced its Great Twine Round-Up contest is returning for 2026. (Image Credit: (Cleanfarms/provided))

Carney reaches 'landmark' tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola

BEIJING - The Liberal government has reached a deal with Beijing to slash tariffs on a set number of Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for China dropping duties on agriculture products, Prime Mini...

The Canadian Press Jan 16, 2026

Lethbridge County to host free webinars on biodiversity, weed control, soil health

Farmers in southern Alberta are invited to learn more about a range of agricultural topics.Registrations are now open for Lethbridge County's annual Nutrient Management Webinar Series, which launches ...

Jan 06, 2026

Lethbridge & District Ag Society announces board members, return of Aggie Days

A pair of major announcements has been made by the newly reformed Lethbridge & District Agricultural Society. Cody McIntosh has been hired as the group's first director. He says he is proud to see...

David Opinko Dec 11, 2025

Southern Albertans win PepsiCo's Global Farmer of the Year Award

A pair of local farmers has received major recognition.At its inaugural Global Farmer Awards in New York, PepsiCo announced Chris and Harold Perry as the recipients of the Global Farmer of the Year Aw...

Oct 16, 2025

The Yuill School of Agriculture to bring new era of ag learning to Medicine Hat and Cypress County

Prairie Rose Public Schools has announced the creation of the Yuill School of Agriculture in partnership with Neubauer Farms and Medicine Hat College.The school of agriculture is said to be an importa...

Oct 15, 2025

SMRID awards $30,000 in scholarships to southern Alberta ag students

The St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID) has awarded $30,000 to 15 students who are studying agriculture-related post-secondary education for the 2025-26 school year.Each recipient will receive ...

Oct 14, 2025

Bow Island mustard mill expanded with $30M investment and Alberta tax credit

A $30-million expansion by G.S. Dunn Limited is growing the mustard milling company's presence in Bow Island, backed by a $3.1-million tax credit from Alberta's government.The province says the invest...

Sheldon Spackman Oct 10, 2025

Study to investigate water improvements in southern Alberta

The Alberta Government has hired a firm to look into how water storage and flow in the region could be improved.WSP Canada will study the potential for a new reservoir on the Belly River, approximatel...

Sep 18, 2025

Drought conditions in Southern Alberta improving

An official with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada is optimistic that drought conditions have been getting better in the region.Agroclimate Specialist Trevor Hadwen has provided his latest Canadian Dro...

Sep 11, 2025