Category Archives: Agriculture

CALGARY — Effective Saturday (Dec 1) all livestock producers will require a prescription from a licensed veterinarian before purchasing medically important antibiotics. Alberta Beef Producers (A...

VINELAND, ONT — It’s considered one of the fastest growing segments of Canadian horticulture across the country. Greenhouse vegetable sales totaled over $1.4 billion in the past year, with...

OTTAWA — A two-year multi-partner agreement t0 support the emotional and physical well-being of rural youth across Canada will aid the creation of the 4-H Canada Healthy Living Initiative. The i...

ST. PAUL – MINNESOTA — Imagine cows that can withstand hotter temperatures — cows born without pesky horns — or pigs that never reach puberty. A company based in St. Paul-Minne...

TABER - Despite a late start, the sugar beet harvest in southern Alberta wrapped up before the cold set in, and the numbers look good. Alberta Sugar Beet Growers president Arnie Bergen-Henengouwen sai...

LETHBRIDGE — Voting on the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) plebiscite has been extended until November 27th. Beef producer and ABP Chairman, Charlie Christie, says the Marketing Council recognized ...

MADISON, WISCONSIN — It’s the ultimate beauty, breeding and talent competition for Clydesdale horses and an Alberta equine brought home a bundle of top ribbons last month. A brown, white-s...

WICHITA, Kan. — Cattle production continues to go high-tech, with Cargill having developed an industry-first robotic cattle driver, aimed at improving animal welfare and employee safety. The agr...

EDMONTON — Now that cannabis has been legalized, it’s hoped that the suspicion surrounding hemp production is on the way out with the general public. In reality, agricultural organizations...

OTTAWA –– The federal government has released an additional list of regions, where Livestock Tax Deferral has been authorized for 2018 because of drought. An initial list of affected regio...