Agriculture

Wheat stem sawfly poses real risk in Southern Alberta this year

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Increasing populations of wheat stem sawfly in various parts of Southern Alberta last year are expected to have a greater impact in the coming growing season. The pests, and increas...

Feb 17, 2022

Alberta Beef Producers prepare for March AGM

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) wrapped up their Producer Zone Meetings last week and are preparing for the 46 Annual General meeting the first week of March. ABP General Manager Brad ...

Feb 16, 2022

Pea leaf weevil – latest Alberta survey and map available

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Initial findings from the 2021 pea leaf weevil (PWL) survey maps for Alberta are out and showing lower numbers than what has been seen in previous years. This could be due to the dr...

Feb 14, 2022

Rogers' Sugar posts positive numbers for its unaudited first quarter of fiscal 2022

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Rogers' Sugar sales volume took a dip on volatile markets but, there was still a margin increase in the company's first fiscal quarter. Revenue increased by $16.4 million compared t...

Feb 11, 2022

Alberta Canola farmers among those who may be eligible for 2021 tax credit

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta Canola growers who didn't request a refund of their check off from the Alberta Canola Producers Commission qualify for a tax credit for the 2021 tax year.The Scientific Rese...

Feb 10, 2022

Feedback needed for made in Alberta engagement

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It's an area where Alberta has not kept pace with other provinces and Alberta agriculture is taking steps to rectify the situation. Most provinces, except Alberta, have voluntary fo...

Feb 09, 2022

Farm groups want Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act amended

OTTAWA, ONT. -- Farm organizations urged all parliamentarians to support a bill which includes a carbon tax exemption for grain drying.Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb introduced Bill C-234, an act to amend th...

Feb 08, 2022

Southern Alberta Olympian recognized by 4H Canada

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Canadian Olympian Sage Watson is being honoured with the 4-H Canada Distinguished Alumni Award.4-H Canada CEO, Shannon Benner, said Watson is being recognized for the positive chang...

Feb 04, 2022

Credit Union donates to agriculture student awards

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- 1st Choice Savings and Credit Union is investing in the future of agriculture students with a $55,000 gift to support agricultural student awards. The money will support both Lethbr...

Feb 02, 2022

Alberta Wheat Commission launches survey on drought impacts on grain contracts

LETHBRIDGE, AB. --- After hearing how the 2021 drought impacted farmers ability to deliver on contracted grain commitments, the Alberta Wheat Commission launched a survey to delve the into financial r...

Feb 01, 2022