Agriculture

Minister announces members of new Canadian Agricultural Youth Council

OTTAWA, ON - The federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food has announced the members of the new Canadian Agricultural Youth Council.Marie-Claude Bibeau says she's looking forward to virtually meet...

Jul 24, 2020

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada to create approximately 800 youth jobs in the coming year

OTTAWA, ON. -- About 800 new positions are expected to be created through the Youth Employment and Skills Program for Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada's 2020/2021 program year.The Federal Government a...

Jul 23, 2020

Lethbridge Biogas undergoing $7-million expansion

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local biofuel plant will soon be able to supply more fuel to the Lethbridge area and expand into the B.C. market.Located on the eastern edge of the city, Lethbridge Biogas produces ...

Jul 22, 2020

Precipitation impacting some Alberta crops while Southern crops improving

EDMONTON, AB. -- In spite of continued precipitation across the province over the past several weeks, overall crop growing conditions are looking positive.Conditions are 78 per cent good to excellent,...

Jul 21, 2020

Dangers of blue-green algae in farm dugouts

EDMONTON, AB. -- Most farms and ranches in Alberta have dugouts and aside from the obvious required safety measures, it's also imperative that they be monitored for algae. The toxic bacteria will grow...

Jul 21, 2020

Nomination deadline extended for Environmental Stewardship Award

CALGARY, AB. -- Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has extended the 2021 Environmental Stewardship Award (ESA) nomination deadline to July 31. The award showcases the work of provincial beef producers who a...

Jul 20, 2020

National dairy cattle traceability program kicks in this fall.

GUELPH, ONT. -- Lactanet Canada and Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) announced DairyTrace, will provide a single framework for dairy farmers to track animal identity and movements. A mobile app is one of...

Jul 17, 2020

Medium infestation of Bertha armyworm in some Southern Alberta locations

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta Agriculture says infestations of Bertha armyworms are low in most regions across the province, while some locations are reporting medium infestations.Anything from zero to 3...

Jul 16, 2020

Wendy's Canada selects Coaldale greenhouse as their sole lettuce provider

COALDALE, AB - Whole Leaf could be about to rake in some serious green.Wendy's Restaurants of Canada has announced that it is now sourcing 100 per cent of its lettuce from one particular Canadian grow...

Jul 15, 2020

Research into pulse performance continues in Alberta

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The pulse research team at Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF) is conducting several pulse projects, which include enhanced field pea, faba bean and lentil productivity and resili...

Jul 14, 2020