Agriculture

New feed test tools available Alberta Beef Producers

CALGARY -- Two new and different feed testing tools have been developed to help cattle producers analyze their test results. Karen Schmid, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) Beef Production Specialist, expl...

Aug 02, 2019 Cattle in the field - LNN

It`s ready - Taber Corn has arrived at local kiosks

LETHBRIDGE -- How popular is Taber Corn? It`s so popular that potential customers are known to stalk (no pun intended) the corn trucks as they make their way from Taber corn fields to the sale kiosks ...

Aug 02, 2019 Out-of-towners Victoria and Dallas Belsher and Judy O'Brian --- LNN

Plans for renewable diesel refinery in Lethbridge gain momentum

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Plans are in the works to bring a renewable diesel refinery to Lethbridge.Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. has announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Renewable U Lethbridge Inc...

Jul 31, 2019 A concept image of a Cielo refinery. Photo courtesy Cielo Waste Solutions at www.cielows.com

Canadian canola exports down 1-million tonnes thanks in large part to Chinese restrictions

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) reports that, from the start of the growing season until mid-July, recorded canola exports totaled 8.9-million tonnes. This is about one million to...

Jul 30, 2019 Canola field. (Lethbridge News Now)

Initial Regions set for 2019 Livestock Tax Deferral Provision

OTTAWA -- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has released an initial list of where livestock tax deferral has been authorized for 2019 due to extreme weather conditions. Preliminary analysis indicates l...

Jul 23, 2019 2019 Livestock Tax Deferral areas - Agriculture Canada

Ottawa invests $49.5-million into the "future of farming"

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The federal government hopes to boost Canada's agriculture sector and make it more globally-competitive.Natural Resources Minister Navdeep Bains announced Monday the investment of up ...

Jul 22, 2019 Park Lake Dairy Farm. (Lethbridge News Now)

Taber corn will likely arrive a little late this summer

TABER, AB - You might have to wait another few weeks before Taber corn is widely available. James Johnson, Owner and Operator of Johnson Fresh Farms and a board member of the Alberta Vegetable Growers...

Olivia Thorington Jul 19, 2019 Taber corn. (Lethbridge News Now)

Scrapie Disease, related to mad cow, found in two flocks of sheep in Alberta

OTTAWA -- The Canadian Food Inspection Agency confirms some sheep in Alberta have been infected with scrapie, a fatal disease that affects the animals' nervous system.The federal agency's website says...

Jul 18, 2019 Sheep flock - photo credit to the Canadian Sheep Breeders Association

Farm groups want input on seed royalty structure

LETHBRIDGE -- Producers are being asked to share their views on proposed changes to seed royalty structures for cereal crops.Farm groups from Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta have launched an online...

Jul 16, 2019 Canola Field - LethbridgeNewsNOW

Province embarks on farm freedom and safety consultations

EDMONTON -- The provincial government is going to take a another look at farm safety legislation. The UCP government's stance is that the previous government's Bill 6 was passed with limited public in...

Jul 12, 2019 Tractor in sugar beet field -- LethbridgeNewsNOw