Agriculture

Johnson Fresh Farms powers through tough weather and impacts of COVID-19

TABER, AB - Almost every business in the world has felt the effects of COVID-19, and the agriculture industry is no exception.James Johnson with Taber's Johnson Fresh Farms told LNN their sales haven'...

Sep 16, 2020

FCC Review suggests modest increase in farmland values for 2020

REGINA, SK. - Average farmland values in Canada are showing modest increases for the first six months of 2020.The review of land prices by Farm Credit Canada shows Alberta and Saskatchewan posting the...

Sep 15, 2020

Southern Alberta farmers leading province in crop harvest

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It should come as no surprise to farmers in the region, but they have made far more progress in harvesting this year's crops than elsewhere in the province.According to the latest Alb...

Sep 11, 2020

Researching benefits of precision irrigation on potato fields

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- No matter what crop is put in the field, farmers are always looking for production efficiencies while maintaining or even increasing crop yields. That includes Alberta`s potato grow...

Sep 10, 2020

Deadline extended for Alberta Beef Producers Delegate Nominations

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta Beef producers have more time to show their interest in helping to guide the province's beef industry, as the delegate nominations deadline has been extended to October 15. ...

Sep 09, 2020

Not quite blackleg or sclerotinia? Could be verticillium

WINNIPEG, MAN. -- Verticillium stripe, a stem disease, is showing up in more canola fields in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and harvest is a good time to look for it. The fungal pathogen Vertici...

Sep 08, 2020

First wave of funding doled out to help food processors with COVID-19 upgrades

OTTAWA, ON. -- The federal government has started providing cash for food processors across the country to help them deal with COVID-19.A $77.5-million emergency fund was announced by Prime Minister J...

Sep 04, 2020

Harvest begins early for Southern Alberta`s sweetest crop

TABER, AB. -- With the memory of Southern Alberta`s early start to winter last fall still upper-most in the minds of sugar beet growers, they`ve decided to move up the harvest this season.The 2019 har...

Sep 03, 2020

Ensuring animal health with new diagnostic pilot project

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A new pilot project at the University of Calgary Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, has set out to help livestock producers ensure the health of their animals. Funding is being provide...

Sep 02, 2020

Changes to Lethbridge College’s Agriculture Sciences program brings new student options

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The Agriculture Sciences program at Lethbridge College has instituted some positive changes, which will better prepare students for a career in the Ag industry.In past years, studen...

Sep 01, 2020