Agriculture

Record crop insurance payouts in 2021 impact insurance fund reserve

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Taking into account the province-wide 2021 growing conditions across Alberta that challenged many producers, the value of Agri-Insurance programs will be impacted, as a large number...

Jan 11, 2022

Farm Management Canada offering online farm risk workshops

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The Canadian Agricultural Partnership 'Roots to Success' project has offered meaningful progress towards improved risk management for both agriculture and the agri-food section. A c...

Jan 10, 2022

New money for Genetic Services System to improve productivity in sheep and goats

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A $495,000 investment from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , for the Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement (CCSI), should enable stakeholders to work together to increase innovatio...

Jan 07, 2022

Phase two of Canada-Alberta Agri-Recovery assistance now open

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The second phase of the Canada-Alberta Livestock Feed Assistance Agri-Recovery initiative opened on January 5, 2022 and will provided continued assistance to eligible Alberta produc...

Jan 06, 2022

Dates set for Alberta Beef Producers meetings

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The new year means Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is preparing a series of zone meetings. ABP Chair Melanie Wowk explains:Alberta beef producers from all sectors are invited to attend...

Jan 05, 2022

Researchers look at the risk of disease transmission through feed ingredients

MELFORT, SASK. - The role of animal feed in the transmission of viral diseases was first identified in 2014 during the porcine epidemic diarrhea virus epidemic in North America. Scientists have conduc...

Jan 04, 2022

Collaborative project studies uses for lupin

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A new partnership has been formed to create a farm-to-fork ecosystem for lupin in Canada.Lupin is commonly seen in flower gardens, but is a pulse crop with high seed protein content...

Dec 29, 2021

High prices and cattle producers calling it quits; ranchers reflect on tough year

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Rancher Darby Delorme prepares his cows for the annual Beef Pen Show at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede groundsThis year has been a tough one for the rancher from Robsart, ...

Dec 19, 2021

Updating grain grading dispute resolution

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is proposing a change to the grain grading dispute resolution process. The purpose is to extend the time frame producers can exercise their right...

Dec 14, 2021

Phase two of AgriRecovery assistance to opens in the New Year

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The 2021 Canada-Alberta Livestock Feed Assistance AgriRecovery phase-two initiative opens the first week of January and producers should prepare now. The second phase of the program...

Dec 13, 2021