Agriculture

Alberta Canola farmers among those who may be eligible for 2021 tax credit

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta Canola growers who didn't request a refund of their check off from the Alberta Canola Producers Commission qualify for a tax credit for the 2021 tax year.The Scientific Rese...

Feb 10, 2022

Feedback needed for made in Alberta engagement

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It's an area where Alberta has not kept pace with other provinces and Alberta agriculture is taking steps to rectify the situation. Most provinces, except Alberta, have voluntary fo...

Feb 09, 2022

Farm groups want Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act amended

OTTAWA, ONT. -- Farm organizations urged all parliamentarians to support a bill which includes a carbon tax exemption for grain drying.Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb introduced Bill C-234, an act to amend th...

Feb 08, 2022

Southern Alberta Olympian recognized by 4H Canada

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Canadian Olympian Sage Watson is being honoured with the 4-H Canada Distinguished Alumni Award.4-H Canada CEO, Shannon Benner, said Watson is being recognized for the positive chang...

Feb 04, 2022

Cost of Coutts blockade adds up; Beef industry calls for resolution

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- With the disruption at the Coutts border crossing approaching day seven, Canada's beef industry has serious concerns with supply chain challenges, including the lack of access to fe...

Feb 03, 2022

Credit Union donates to agriculture student awards

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- 1st Choice Savings and Credit Union is investing in the future of agriculture students with a $55,000 gift to support agricultural student awards. The money will support both Lethbr...

Feb 02, 2022

Alberta Wheat Commission launches survey on drought impacts on grain contracts

LETHBRIDGE, AB. --- After hearing how the 2021 drought impacted farmers ability to deliver on contracted grain commitments, the Alberta Wheat Commission launched a survey to delve the into financial r...

Feb 01, 2022

Western Grains Research Foundation supports agriculture research projects

MELFORT, SASK. - The Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) will spend $3.3 million for field equipment and phenomics at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) research and development centres.The...

Jan 28, 2022

Expensive cattle feed a concern for ranchers

MEDICINE HAT, AB. -- Rancher Darren Lutz has 275 cows to feed and the current cost of hay is causing him some concern."One week I saw it at $355, the next week it was $450 and these prices are just no...

Jan 27, 2022

Farm cash receipts could break new records in 2022 - Farm Credit Canada

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- In spite of floods in B.C., severe drought on the prairies, high input costs and the continuing repercussions of COVID, 2021 was still a good year for most Canadian farms, as they r...

Jan 26, 2022