Agriculture

The goats are back to work at Police Point Park

MEDICINE HAT, AB. -- It's an increasingly popular form of weed eating. Following a pilot project in June, the goats are back to work at Police Point Park this week.More than 150 goats returned to help...

Aug 18, 2020

It's never too early to think about feed testing

CALGARY, AB. -- Along with many other crops, cattle feed is being swathed and harvested - in some cases, it's already been baled or is in the silage bunkers. While it's best to test the feed close to ...

Aug 17, 2020

Red Deer farmers proving Alberta-grown hops a worthwhile endeavour

RED DEER, AB. -- It's one of the key ingredients in many great beers one might find at their local microbrewery, and its stocks can grow up to a foot per day.Hops, in their many varieties, is an incre...

Aug 16, 2020

How to measure canola losses out the combine

KENORA, ON. -- The Canola Council's goal is for an average threshing loss of two per cent - or less - of total yield across the Prairies. But what is an acceptable amount of canola combine loss for yo...

Aug 14, 2020

Open Farm Days encourages Albertans to visit local farms this weekend

LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you have ever wondered what it is really like to be on a farm, now is your chance.Alberta Open Farm Days takes place on August 15 and 16, and as Marketing Coordinator Nicola Dohert...

Aug 14, 2020

Southern Alberta girl donates 4H steer to Lethbridge Soup Kitchen

LETHBRIDGE, AB - "I want people to know that, no matter how young or old you are, you can still make a difference in the world."Those were the words of Eva Ketchmark, 12, who decided that she wanted t...

Aug 13, 2020

Chicken, eggs both go first as feds roll out COVID-19 food surplus program

OTTAWA, ON - More than one million dozen eggs will be redistributed via an emergency federal program designed to help farmers faced with too much food and nowhere to sell it.The $50-million surplus fo...

Aug 13, 2020

Federal funding to support Alberta’s plant-based food sector

LEDUC, AB - The federal government has announced a significant funding boost for Alberta's plant-based food sector.$2.6 million is going to the Food Processing Development Centre in Leduc. The governm...

Aug 12, 2020

Alberta Equine Partners take action for those facing financial distress

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta's Equestrian Federation (AEF) is taking pro-active action to ensure horses are cared for during the coming winter months. It's estimated Alberta is home to 33 per cent of Ca...

Aug 11, 2020

CFIA update on unrequested seed packages showing up in mail

OTTAWA, ON. -- In late July, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a warning about unrequested packages of seeds arriving in mailboxes. Those who received the seeds were cautioned not to p...

Aug 10, 2020