Agriculture

Alberta providing $136 million to drought-stricken livestock producers

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Livestock producers across Alberta are able to access millions of dollars in financial relief and will benefit from new rangeland initiatives that will improve access to water grazing...

Aug 06, 2021

“It truly does suck”: 17-year-old farmer disappointed after hay bales stolen from property

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. - A County of Grande Prairie farmer is feeling disappointed after he discovered hay which he had grown and baled was stolen off his property this past weekend.That hay belonged to ...

Aug 05, 2021

Alberta Beef Producers GM provides latest drought update

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- During the first week of August, Brad Dubeau, General Manager of Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), took time to provide the latest update on the drought situation, as it impacts farmers...

Aug 05, 2021

Drought conditions impacting farmers’ mental health, says advocacy group

MEDICINE HAT, AB. -- Harold Fieldberg stands on land that once grew organic hemp. This time of year it is supposed to be lush and green, but much of his dryland crop has been ruined by drought. For Fi...

Aug 03, 2021

Soil erosion: a land owner's responsibility

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- When some farmers hear the words "soil erosion" it probably brings to mind the stories of their fathers and grandfathers who related the frightening time known as the "dirty 30's". ...

Aug 03, 2021

Alberta approved Farmer's Markets - there's an app for that

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- If you live in a city, one of the most popular events every summer is the Farmers' Market - and no matter where you live, there is always a market close by in Alberta.Now, Alberta A...

Jul 29, 2021

Prairie drought means consumers will soon pay more for pantry basics

SASKATOON, AB. -- The flour you need to bake your bread, the canola oil restaurants use to fry the food you eat and a variety of other products used both domestically and internationally will be going...

Jul 28, 2021

Biofuel plant near Lethbridge to expand, include more types of farm waste

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The provincial government has announced $4.7-million in funding to expand a key biofuels processing facility just south of Lethbridge.Coming from the Technology Innovation and Emissio...

Jul 27, 2021

Lethbridge College awarded more than $1.3 million in federal research funding

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College has received one of the largest financial boosts in its history.The post-secondary institution has gotten two grants from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)...

Jul 27, 2021

Antimicrobial research undertaken to support livestock producers

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It's an investment that could HElp improve animal health and antimicrobial stewardship within the beef producing industry. By understanding antimicrobial use (AMU) trends, it's expe...

Jul 26, 2021