Agriculture

Ottawa announces $55-million in clean tech funding for 20 companies, including six in Alberta

OTTAWA, ON - The federal government has announced a $55 million investment to support the country's clean tech sector. The funding will go to 20 companies across Canada.The multi-million dollar invest...

Feb 11, 2021

Alberta agricultural moisture update

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It seems there's always a down side to every up-side when it comes to weatherWhile most Albertans enjoyed well-above usual temperatures throughout much of the fall and the first hal...

Feb 10, 2021

Training issues continue as deadline nears for farm MELT program

CALGARY, AB. -- Agriculture's Team Alberta, is making every effort to get the word out. They want to ensure farmers are aware of the approaching March 1, 2021 deadline, to complete required testing fo...

Feb 09, 2021

Alberta pork plant sees rise in COVID cases, one death, in recent weeks

HIGH RIVER & RED DEER, AB. - Alberta Health Services is working with the operators of two meat packing plants with COVID-19 outbreaks to ensure safety.The company that operates a pork processing p...

Feb 08, 2021

RDAR boosting funding available for agriculture research

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) says it is nearly doubling the amount of money it has available for projects.It is adding $3 million to the initial funding of $4 million....

Feb 05, 2021

Beef industry to use QR codes to share information with consumers

MELFORT, Sask. - Canada Beef is working to get QR codes on packages of beef in grocery stores.QR codes are those black squares on a white grid that can be quickly scanned on smartphones.Canada Beef Pr...

Feb 04, 2021

Lethbridge College researchers looking to develop new antibiotics using Alberta-based plants

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The work of two researchers at Lethbridge College has received a boost.Microbiology senior research scientist Dr. Sophie Kernis and lab technician Leanne DuMontier are working on deve...

Feb 03, 2021

Alberta Bertha Armyworm 2020 survey and potential for 2021

EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta Agriculture`s Bertha Armyworm (AKA - Mamestra configurata) monitoring program has been conducted since 1995, to help track the progression of the pest.In 2020, 350 sites of ph...

Feb 02, 2021

2021 grasshopper forecast for Alberta

EDMONTON, AB. -- The 2021 grasshopper forecast map from Alberta Agriculture is based on adult grasshopper counts in August 2020 which were conducted by Agriculture Fieldmen across the province. Adult ...

Jan 29, 2021

Farmer Pesticide Certification updates

EDMONTON, AB. -- Like most things in 2020, the Farmer Pesticide Certificate Program has undergone some changes.Devon Smiegielski, is the pesticide certification specialist with Alberta Environment and...

Jan 29, 2021