Agriculture

Cleanfarms gathering unwanted pesticides and livestock meds across Southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Between Oct 25 and 29, Cleanfarms will hold one-day collection events in 20 locations across Southern Alberta. The 9-am to 4-pm events will accept unwanted and old agricultural pest...

Oct 12, 2021

VIDEO: Lethbridge Sugar beet harvest 2021 providing sugar for Southern Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Around Lethbridge, there are many Sugar Beet Farmers that make up a huge portion of the sugar-growing population.The 2020 Alberta Sugar Beet Growers (ASBG) Harvest showcases how sugar...

Oct 09, 2021

Proposed fertilizer emissions reduction will hurt farmers income

MELFORT, SASK. - An independent analysis warns of a major financial impact of a proposed federal fertilizer emission reduction of 30 per cent.Fertilizer Canada hired Meyers Norris Penny (MNP) to calcu...

Oct 06, 2021

Project funding and collaboration expected to boost poultry sector innovation

EDMONTON, AB. -- It's the new norm in agriculture and various segments of the industry have welcomed technology to advance and improve practices. The latest to enhance technology practices is the poul...

Oct 05, 2021

$783K investment in Alberta AgTech venture with Sunterra Greenhouses and Lethbridge College

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A producer-public-private partnership with Lethbridge College and Sunterra Farms in Brooks, is about to boost Alberta's crop output during times of limited supply and low import qua...

Oct 04, 2021

Johnson Fresh Farms - Taber corn, potatoes and now a huge pumpkin patch

TABER, AB. -- They are well known for their Taber corn and potatoes, and now Johnson Fresh Farms has a pumpkin patch they have opened as a u-pick. They're foray into a pumpkin U-Pick on Saturday, Sept...

Oct 01, 2021

Tillage is problematic on the prairies

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Farming Smarter Lethbridge has developed a series of five articles to address the issue of soil erosion. It's an issue that was brought to the forefront this year of due to drought ...

Oct 01, 2021

Dry conditions raise concerns about herbicide carryover into 2022

MELFORT, SASK. - The 2021 growing season has been one of the worst on record for both severe drought and extreme heat.Farmers can add herbicide carryover to a long list of concerns as they prepare for...

Sep 29, 2021

Canadian farm writers move online to discuss ag issues and the changing world of journalism

HUMBOLDT, SASK. - Farm writers from across the country met up online this past weekend to discuss current issues in the agricultural journalism industry at the Canadian Farm Writers Federation (CFWF) ...

Sep 29, 2021

Harvest continues across Alberta with varying results

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Hot and dry weather across Alberta has had the expected results in some parts of Alberta, as the weather impacted growing conditions. Conversely, cooler, wet weather in other areas ...

Sep 28, 2021