Agriculture

Alberta farmers file what may be first class-action lawsuit over unpaid oil leases

CALGARY - An Alberta farm family has filed what could be the first class-action lawsuit against an energy company for not making its lease payments.In a statement of claim filed in Calgary, Reinhold a...

Nov 10, 2020

Dealing with gases in groundwater

EDMONTON, AB. -- In many cases, it`s just annoyance and in others, it can be a deadly situation. Gases can occur naturally in farm and acreage water wells. The gases dissolve in the water while under ...

Nov 09, 2020

Honey of a deal for Alberta Beekeepers

EDMONTON, AB. -- They're a group of workers who play a critical role in the success of many agricultural crops. For that reason, the Federal and Alberta government have stepped up to ensure they get t...

Nov 09, 2020

Federal consultation begins on guidelines for simulated meat

OTTAWA, ON. -- It`s an industry that continues to grow in Canada but, is the plant-based food industry growing in the right direction for consumers? Certainly the numbers behind industry indicate the ...

Nov 05, 2020

Alberta Agriculture joins Alberta Health Services' investigation into case of Swine flu

EDMONTON, AB. -- A confirmed case of variant Influenza A (H1N2)v, also known as swine flu, was detected in central Alberta in mid-October, after an Alberta patient sought medical care with influenza-l...

Nov 04, 2020

Rail companies set record for grain and grain products

CALGARY, AB. -- Canadian Pacific moved more than three million metric tonnes (MMT) of grain and grain products in October.At 3.04 MMT, it's the first time ever that CP has moved more than three millio...

Nov 03, 2020

Managing grain in storage

MELFORT, Sask. - This is a good time for producers to check their bins for heating. Regular monitoring of grain storage for temperature change always gives the best chance to address concerns before t...

Nov 02, 2020

Alberta Ag research takes a closer look at industrial hemp

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It's a project that continues to build on earlier research and it involves a centuries old product - hemp. Farming Smarter Research Coordinator, Mike Gretzinger, calls the 3-year pr...

Oct 30, 2020

Alberta Beef Producers take up-coming producer meetings online

CALGARY, AB. -- Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has announced dates for producer and resolution meetings. ABP Chair, Kelly Smith-Fraser, relates how this year's producer meetings will take place entirely...

Oct 29, 2020

Cattle industry an ‘important part of our ecosystem’

WARNER, AB - The vice-chair of the Alberta Cattle Feeders' Association is sharing how unique the cattle industry is from raising the calf, all the way to the feedlot.And how the industry is good for t...

Oct 28, 2020