Agriculture

Agriculture research group selects new executive director

MELFORT, SK - Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) has found its new executive director.Wayne Thompson will lead the organization after having worked the past several years in many areas of the a...

Aug 26, 2022

Utility companies urge farmers to 'look up and live' during harvest

LETHBRIDGE, AB and PRINCE ALBERT, SK - Utility companies on the prairies are reminding farmers to look up and be aware of the location of power lines and power poles near their property during harvest...

Aug 25, 2022

This year's harvest called "the most expensive in history"

CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - Alberta farmers are starting to find out what they have to show for persevering through a difficult season.The beginning of the year was extremely dry causing uneven germination. ...

Aug 25, 2022

Taber Cornfest back for family fun in Southern Alberta

TABER, AB - The Town of Taber is getting set to celebrate corn.This year's Taber Cornfest kicks off Thursday, August 25, 2022, with the popular parade at 4:00 p.m. The showcase will be followed up wit...

Aug 24, 2022

Sustainability focus for specialty pulse and oat milling company

MELFORT, SK - A Canadian specialty pulse and oat miller has announced a major step forward for its sustainability program with the creation of a Sustainability Advisory Panel.Avena Foods co-chair, Mar...

Aug 24, 2022

Canada’s proposed fertilizer emissions reduction target questioned

MELFORT, SK - Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) has announced the launch of additional consultations to guide the development of an approach to reduce fertilizer emissions by 30 per cent from 20...

Aug 23, 2022

Federal government investing $1.8M toward bioeconomy in agriculture sector

SARNIA, ON - An Ontario-based company is getting $1.8 million to help accelerate the growth of the bioeconomy in the agriculture sector.Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, a non-profit organization set u...

Aug 19, 2022

Survey suggests most farmers do not want to reduce fertilizer use

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A recent survey suggests the majority of Canadian farmers do not want to reduce their use of nitrogen fertilizer.That was a question asked by the Canadian Federation of Independent Bu...

Aug 18, 2022

CN prepares for increased grain transportation across Canada

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Canadian National Railway says it is prepared to transport a lot more crops over the next year.The company recently released its 2022-2023 Grain Plan, highlighting everything it is do...

Aug 17, 2022

‘A lot better than expected’: Southern Alberta farmers are getting ready to harvest

MEDICINE HAT, AB - After a slow start to the growing season, Southern Alberta farmers are cautiously optimistic heading into this year's harvest.Rain in May and June helped crops recover from cold, dr...

Aug 14, 2022