Agriculture

New program connects Canadians with farmers

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau has introduced a program to help connect consumers to producers. The Agri-Communication Initiative will help Canadians better ...

Dec 10, 2021

FCC expands financing for young farmers and agribusiness entrepreneurs

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Farm Credit Canada (FCC) has enhanced its financing options for young farmers and young food business owners.FCC director of lending products and sustainability Curtis Grainger said...

Dec 09, 2021

Consumers demand sustainable products - Canadian beef industry responds

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- As Canadian beef producers work to create a more sustainable industry with a number of programs, the federal Agriculture and Agri-Food department has provided assistance. On Tuesday...

Dec 08, 2021

Federal government provides millions in support for pork producers

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Agriculture and Agri-food Canada has announced an investment of more than $4.6 million for three projects to grow the pork industry within Canada and in international markets. The i...

Dec 07, 2021

Crop and farm cash receipts up in first three quarters of 2021

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- With the majority of western farmers having to deal with higher-than-average temperatures, drought conditions throughout the growing season, and forest fires, it might be expected t...

Dec 06, 2021

Joint collaboration soil health project to increase on-farm fertilizer stewardship

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Fertilizer Canada and Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) have joined forces on a soil health research project, that will study the long term effect of sulfur and nitrogen fe...

Dec 03, 2021

Tentative deal at Cargill plant in High River

HIGH RIVER, AB - The union that represents workers at the Cargill beef plant in High River, Alberta is recommending its members vote in favour of a new contract offer as a strike deadline looms.The Un...

Dec 02, 2021

Beef Advocacy Program helps producers beef-up communication with consumers

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The Canadian Cattlemen's association is always working to dispel misinformation about beef production and product quality. To that end, the Beef Advocacy Canada Program was revamped...

Dec 01, 2021

U of L’s Synbridge helps Paramoria Agri-Science work on reducing fungicide use

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- University of Lethbridge grads and former employees continue to find solutions to pressing issues while providing a bonus for the University. Less than a month ago, we learned about...

Nov 30, 2021

ABP looking into why meat prices are going up while cattle prices are going down

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. - Alberta Beef Producers says it is worried about what it terms "a growing disparity in the supply chain." In other words, beef prices for consumers are going up while the prices r...

Nov 26, 2021