Category Archives: Agriculture
Estimated $320,000 raised for HALO Air Ambulance with Free Fry Day
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The single-day fundraising goal for HALO was more than tripled.Western Tractor, McCain Foods, and JEB Transport teamed up for the innovative event Friday, offering free bags of french...
May 30, 2020
Repost: Free Fry Day on May 29 aims to raise $100,000 for HALO Air Ambulance
LETHBRIDGE, AB - UPDATE: Estimated $320,000 raised for HALO Air Ambulance with Free Fry DayAn ambitious goal has been set by three local companies - raising $100,000 in a single day.McCain Foods, West...
May 29, 2020
Home-based food businesses with "low-risk" products no longer require handling permits
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta has made it easier for individuals to start or continue operating businesses out of their home that sell food.Health Minister Tyler Shandro says this will al...
May 28, 2020
Alberta Farm Fresh - helping you source farm fresh food
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It's been a much anticipated bonus to have Farmers' Markets begin to open in the province. The lovers of farm fresh products were concerned about the possibility of there being no S...
May 22, 2020
Free Fry Day on May 29 aims to raise $100,000 for HALO Air Ambulance
LETHBRIDGE, AB - An ambitious goal has been set by three local companies - raising $100,000 in a single day.McCain Foods, Western Tractor, and J.E.B. Transport will host an event on Friday, May 29 in ...
May 22, 2020
Farmers to benefit from changes to Canada Emergency Business Account
OTTAWA, ON. -- Tuesday's announcement of expansion of the eligibility to the Canada Emergency Business Account is a big deal for farmers across the country. Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, h...
May 20, 2020
Lethbridge College creating new agricultural research centre
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College has received one of its most significant applied research grants ever - one that will help the local agricultural sector for years to come.Through a $1.75-million r...
May 20, 2020
Producer samples needed for Spring harvested canola and flax research
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The Canadian Grain Commission's Grain Research Laboratory is seeking samples of canola and flaxseed which was seeded in the spring 2019, but not harvested until this spring. The sam...
May 19, 2020
Lethbridge’s Farmers’ Market set to open Saturday, May 23
LETHBRIDGE, AB - In less than one week, people in the Lethbridge area will be able to attend the region's largest farmers' market.Exhibition Park says they are able to get the event up and running due...
May 19, 2020
Reminder from 4-H Alberta - animal Auctions to support local causes underway
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- When it comes to leadership and adaptability, 4-H has it in spades.However, COVID-19 restrictions regarding public gatherings, has meant the various 4-H groups across the province a...
May 15, 2020