Agriculture

Grande Prairie farmer’s remote tractor tool earns award at Canada’s Farm Show

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. -- A Grande Prairie area farmer's invention picked up an award at this year's edition of Canada's Farm Show.Vincent Pawluski submitted his RCFarmArm into the farm innovative produc...

Jul 10, 2021

New interactive program designed to keep families safe on the farm

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It can be one of the most dangerous places for children. Canadian Agricultural Injury Reporting, shows 84 Canadian children and youth died due to agriculture-related injuries betwee...

Jul 09, 2021

Diversifying Alberta agriculture through hemp fibre processing

DRAYTON VALLEY, AB. -- The Alberta government is underscoring its focus on building a strong agriculture section, with an eye to creating jobs and attracting investment in value-added processing. To t...

Jul 08, 2021

From heat to hail in some areas - now insect infestations

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Record breaking heat, and drought in some areas, have already had an impact on prairie crops. The average 30-day (May 29 - June 27) temperature was almost 3 C warmer than climate no...

Jul 07, 2021

Heat wave taking a toll on Alberta crops

RED DEER, AB. -- Crop conditions in Alberta's Central region are being estimated at 77 per cent good or excellent, and on par with both the five-year and 10-year average.However, according to official...

Jul 05, 2021

Taber corn should be ready in early August despite tough growing season

TABER, AB - Corn growers in Southern Alberta are hoping for another a-maize-ing crop this summer.James Johnson, owner and operator at Johnson Fresh Farms, says they got off to a bit of a slow start in...

Jul 05, 2021

Thanks for Farming Tour has two stops in Lethbridge --- and elsewhere

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Farmers are right up there with first responders, truckers and grocery store workers among those whose jobs seemed to never stop over the past 15 months. Jeremy Matuszewski, organiz...

Jul 02, 2021

Applications being accepted for Canadian Agricultural Partnership programs

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Two new programs under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, designed to support economic recovery and growth, while reducing red tape, are open for applications. The partnership i...

Jun 30, 2021

Developing a Canola marketing plan? Consider the seasonal price patterns

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- When it comes to marketing commodities, farmers are aware there is a long list of factors to consider. It can be anything from crop availability in a specific region or country, or ...

Jun 28, 2021

First of its kind Drought Outlook tool in Canada

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It's one of the biggest issues that farmers deal with every growing season and, unfortunately, it's an element they have no control over. Weather patterns, and the potential they ho...

Jun 22, 2021