Agriculture

Class-action lawsuit alleges Cargill in High River failed to take COVID-19 precautions

CALGARY - A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Cargill Ltd. that claims the meat-packing company failed to take reasonable precautions to protect its workers in Alberta during the COVID-19 pa...

Jul 10, 2020

Community Futures Network of Alberta to offer free Succession matching and planning workshop

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A need for succession planning and education resources within rural business communities, prompted eight Community Futures offices in southern Alberta develop a Succession Matching ...

Jul 10, 2020

G3 Terminal opens on Canada’s West Coast and transforms Canada’s grain supply chain

WINNIPEG, MAN. -- Grain company G-3 Canada has opened a commercial state-of-the-art grain export terminal at the Port of Vancouver. According to the Winnipeg-based firm, the construction of the new fa...

Jul 09, 2020

Downtown Farmers’ Market to open July 22 at new location

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Residents and guests in Lethbridge can soon enjoy the Downtown Farmers' Market.Lethbridge Exhibition Park and the Downtown Lethbridge Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ) have announced...

Jul 09, 2020

Canada's two largest railways move record grain in second quarter

CALGARY, AB. -- Canada's two largest railways moved record quantities of grain in the second quarter after benefiting from another strong month in June.Canadian National Railway says it is on pace for...

Jul 07, 2020

Taber corn should be ready by late July but weather could impact supply

TABER, AB - You might only have to wait a few more weeks to enjoy the region's world-famous Taber corn.James Johnson, Owner and Operator of Johnson Fresh Farms, says they hope to have some stands set ...

Jul 07, 2020

Deadline for annual Environmental Stewardship Award nominations is July 15

CALGARY, AB. -- The Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) are seeking nominations for the 2021 Environmental Stewardship Award (ESA). Committee Chair, Kolton Kasur, wants producers to help continue to celebrat...

Jul 06, 2020

Crops in Southern Alberta fairing well above five-year average

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Warm weather and healthy precipitation mean many farms in the region are doing well this year.According to the latest Alberta Crop Report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry...

Jul 03, 2020

Kenney: Province "studying" massive investments into Southern Alberta's irrigation system

TABER, AB - Southern Alberta's irrigation system has been largely unchanged for over 60 years now, but that could change in the near future.During his announcement of the twinning of a section of High...

Jul 02, 2020

Jason Kenney and Government of Alberta announce $27.8 million investment to Exhibition Park

LETHBRIDGE, AB- Jason Kenney's visit to Lethbridge on Tuesday (June 30), brought good news, as the Premier announced 27.8 million dollars for the revitalization of Lethbridge's Exhibition Park. $27.8 ...

Jun 30, 2020