Agriculture

31 per cent tax credit for eligible wheat farmers on their 2020 taxes

CALGARY, AB. -- A tax break for Alberta wheat farmers. They may be eligible for a tax credit through the Scientific Research and Experimental Development Fund (SR&ED) program.Anyone who pays the A...

Feb 24, 2021

Alberta Pulse Growers approve a million dollars in research investments

EDMONTON, AB. -- An investment of $1.06 Million has been approved by the Alberta Pulse Growers Commission (APG) for research projects on major issues impacting farmers. APG Chair Robert Semeniuk, says...

Feb 23, 2021

Webinar set for agricultural exports to International Markets

EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta Agriculture is setting up an introductory webinar on March 3, 2021, to cover export programs, services and opportunities available to Alberta agribusinesses. Titled, "Exportin...

Feb 22, 2021

Alberta Beef Producers launch "Daily" information platform

CALGARY, AB. -- The line-up of new services provided by Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) continues to grow. ABP stakeholder and Communication Lead, Katelyn Laverdure, explains that along with the arrival ...

Feb 19, 2021

Union pressing Olymel to pay employees during Red Deer plant shutdown

RED DEER, AB. -- The union representing staff at the Olymel pork processing plant in Red Deer says it's exploring legal options to make sure workers are paid during a shutdown brought on by a COVID-19...

Feb 19, 2021

Lethbridge College and Farming Smarter studying how to increase canola yields

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A joint research project by Lethbridge College and Farming Smarter could benefit canola producers in Southern Alberta and elsewhere. The effect of strip tillage and precision planti...

Feb 18, 2021

Olymel plant closure creates major issues for hog farmers

RED DEER, AB. -- The closure of one of the largest hog slaughter facilities in the country due to a major COVID-19 outbreak is causing headaches for many producers in Western Canada. The outbreak link...

Feb 17, 2021

Alberta to expedite 2021-22 Ag Society grant process

EDMONTON, AB.--- The Government of Alberta is expediting the 2021-22 grant process for Agricultural Societies.In a statement, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen notes Ag Societies reg...

Feb 16, 2021

Food Waste Reduction Challenge draws many and diverse applications

OTTAWA, ONT. -- The Government of Canada's Food Waste Reduction Challenge has proven a massive success. An impressive turnout of 343 applications have been received from innovators in Canada and aroun...

Feb 15, 2021

Industry partnership taps Lethbridge College researchers for agriculture data project

LETHBRIDGE, AB.-- When Calgary companies Jadler Industries and Random Acronym were looking to test out new technology for monitoring soil moisture in agriculture, there was only one place to go: Lethb...

Feb 11, 2021