Agriculture

New regions added to Livestock Tax Deferral Provision for 2019

OTTAWA - The final list has been released for designated regions where 2019 federal livestock tax deferrals have been authorized due to extreme weather conditions.On July 22, 2019, the government anno...

Feb 19, 2020 Calves in the field -- LNN

Help Wanted - to alleviate the Harvest from Hell

OTTAWA, ON. -- Conservative Member of Parliament for Northumberland-Peterborough South, Philip Lawrence, tabled a Private Members Bill in the House of Commons on Tuesday (Feb 18), defined as An Act to...

Feb 18, 2020 Harvest in progress - photo credit to Glenn Miller

Federal money to manage grain farm risk

OTTAWA -- The federal government is spending 1.2 million dollars to help grain farmers manage risk and build public trust.Ottawa says the Canada Grains Council will get about 430,000 dollars to develo...

Feb 14, 2020 grain Harvest - photo credit to Glenn Miller

Collaboration reached between Lethbridge County and the area's irrigation districts

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new framework agreement has just been reached by the St. Mary River Irrigation District (SMRID), Lethbridge Northern Irrigation District (LNID), and Lethbridge County. It will focus...

Feb 11, 2020 LNID Chairman Klass Slomp; Reeve Lorne Hickey; SMRID Chairman Gary Franz - Photo credit Leth. County

New grant announced to help upgrade farmers’ grain handling equipment

EDMONTON, AB - The province has announced a new grant program aimed at helping farmers.The Efficient Grain Dryer Program will assist in covering costs for eligible grain dryer improvements. Drying gra...

Feb 10, 2020 A grain dryer on-site at Flaman Sales, Rentals & Fitness Lethbridge - located off Highway 3 as you drive into Coaldale (Lethbridge News Now)

Classroom Agriculture Program: Volunteers spreading the message for 35 years

CALGARY -- The Classroom Agriculture Program (CAP) has been successfully helping to education Alberta student for more than three decades and is continuing its mission.CAP was an initiative of the cat...

Feb 07, 2020 Classroom Agriculture Program - Photo credit it CAP

Alberta farmers now have recycling locations for grain bags and twine

MOOSE JAW, SASK. --The winter months are usually the slow time for farmers and they take advantage of the time to do equipment maintenance or other chores, such as recycling. For some Alberta farmers,...

Feb 05, 2020 Grain Bags and Twine - Photo credit to CleanFarms.ca

New regulations for farmers and ranchers now in effect

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Farm Freedom and Safety Act (FFSA) is now in effect across Alberta.It was one of the United Conservative Party's big election campaign promises in 2019, as the party looked to ove...

Feb 03, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Beef industry representatives meet Federal officials to pursue issues

CALGARY -- It's a crucial opportunity for a specific group of agri-food representatives to meet face-to-face with federal government bureaucrats and press industry issues.About twice a year, Alberta B...

Jan 31, 2020 Spring calves in the field - LNN

Ag for Life sponsors a young women in agriculture Careers Day

CALGARY -- Agriculture for Life (Ag for Life), has an incredible opportunity for young women who may want to learn more about agriculture and food production.For those unfamiliar with Ag for Life, it'...

Jan 28, 2020 Sugar beet filed - LNN