Agriculture

Irrigation research at Lethbridge College gets $420K grant

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A team of researchers at Lethbridge College will be looking into new ways of measuring available field water.Dr. Willemijn Appels, the college's Mueller Applied Research Chair in Irri...

Jun 08, 2021

McCain Foods commits to improving climate footprint through regenerative agriculture process

FLORENCEVILLE, NB - By the end of this decade, every potato that becomes McCain Superfries, Bistro fries, potato patties, Smiles, Tasti Taters or homefries will be from a farm that's using regenerativ...

Jun 07, 2021

VP of Canadian Cattle Association provides information of beef prices

LETHBRIDHE, AB. -- If you believe beef prices at the supermarket are higher than normal right now, that's been corroborated by the Executive Vice President of the Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA...

Jun 04, 2021

Lethbridge College launches new Bachelor of Agriculture Science degree program

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Lethbridge College is showing how it is ready to meet the changing needs of the agriculture industry by launching its Bachelor of Agriculture Science program. The degree program, wh...

Jun 03, 2021

Lethbridge College research project needs farmers for development of improved grain drying strategies

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A new research project from Lethbridge College is aiming to help Alberta grain farmers cut their losses through improved storage technology and methods. The project is one of the la...

Jun 01, 2021

Farmers set new record for recycling plastic jugs

MELFORT, SASK. - The country's farmers are recycling agricultural plastic jugs at record levels.Cleanfarms said the number of containers turned in last year was 76 per cent. That is compared to 71 per...

Jun 01, 2021

Federal financing to help poultry and egg producers boost competitiveness

OTTAWA, ONT. -- The Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced on Monday (May 31), a program to bolster Canada's poultry industry. The announcement by Marie-Claude Bibeau, means the Poultry and ...

May 31, 2021

World body says Canadian beef officially poses ‘negligible risk’ for mad cow disease

WASHINGTON, D.C. - An international animal-health watchdog has officially declared Canadian beef as posing "negligible risk" for mad cow disease. The designation, which is the most preferred category,...

May 28, 2021

Net farm incomes in Alberta rose 46% in 2020: Stats Canada

LETHBRIDGE, AB - 2020 was a challenging year for most businesses, but a new report from Stats Canada shows that many farmers were able to thrive in the pandemic era.Across the country, the realized ne...

May 26, 2021

Applications being accepted for second half of the Food Waste Reduction Challenge

OTTAWA, ONT- The Government of Canada has announced more possibilities to helping reduce food waste in the country. Food Policy for Canada is accepting new applications for the second half of the $20-...

May 25, 2021