Category Archives: Agriculture

TORONTO, ON- The Canadian Government announced new projects towards the growth of Canada's "bioeconomy." Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced funding of more than $4.5...

OTTAWA, ON. -- A new carbon reduction program will encourage research scientists and farmers to work together on applied projects. Agricultural Climate Solutions promotes the establishment of regional...

EDMONTON, AB- The "Germ Hunters" team through the Alberta Government has discovered a rare pulmonary disease that is linked to bats.Infectious disease experts at Alberta Precision Laboratories (APL) a...

LETHBRIDGE, AB. - Sustainable food production is more accessible than ever in Lethbridge, as aquaponics grows in popularity. The expert scientists in Lethbridge College's Aquaculture Centre of Excelle...

OTTAWA, ONT. - The federal government wants a yes or no from the three Prairie provinces on proposed upgrades to a program that protects producers against large declines in farming income.Federal Agri...

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. -- This is Canadian Agricultural Safety Week.Robin Anderson with the Canadian Agricultural Safety Association says in recent times, there has been a culture change where more peopl...

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- During a year marked by economic upheaval due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Canada`s farmland market remained strong and stable in 2020. That upheaval included temporary food processing...

CALGARY, AB. -- It isn't the type of ranching the prairies are used to but, it's elbowing it's way into the market place. It's known as "meatless farming" and is based on farmed plant protein. The Uni...

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The growing season is around the corner and the favourite resource for every farmer and agronomist's is ready for distribution, namely, Alberta's 2021 Crop Protection Guide, otherwi...

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) has announced applications are open for the Beef Researcher Mentorship Program.Last year, six researchers were chosen to take part in the pro...