Agriculture

Province trying to find resolution to meat ban from China

MEDICINE HAT -- The provincial government is working to find a resolution to the current meat blockade from China."We are working with the federal government and providing any assistance to them," sai...

Jun 28, 2019 Cow and calf in field - LethbridgeNewsNOW

Livestock industry holding breath over China meat ban

OTTAWA -- China's sudden ban on Canadian beef and pork imports will create a huge financial loss for the sector that counts the Asian country among its top five international markets.Chris White, pres...

Jun 27, 2019 Cattle in field - The Canadian Press

China bans all Canadian meat before G20 as Trudeau turns to Trump on detainees

OTTAWA -- A report in a Quebec newspaper says China has suspended all Canadian meat exports in a dramatic escalation of its diplomatic dispute with Canada over the December arrest of Huawei executive ...

Jun 26, 2019 Unhappy cattle - The Canadian Press

Agricultural decision making could benefit from extreme weather indices

OTTAWA -- Weather, without a doubt, is the biggest factor for farmers to consider when preparing for planting and harvest.With that in mind, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada joined forces with Environ...

Jun 24, 2019 Harvest picture -- credit Glen Miller

Nominations sought for ABP Environmental Stewardship Award

CALGARY -- There are many deserving candidates across Alberta but, they are not likely to toss their own dusty and sweat-covered hat into the ring. For that reason, the Alberta Beef Producers are aski...

Jun 15, 2019 Cattle in the field - LethbridgeNewsNOW

Dealing with drought, before it hits

CALGARY -- With many parts of western Canada drier than normal, farmers and ranchers are either thinking about or already dealing with drought conditions. Average precipitation - Agriculture CanadaJan...

Jun 12, 2019 Accumulated Precipitation from Agriculture Canada

Southwest Alberta ranch signs Nature Conservancy of Canada agreement

CALGARY -- On World Environment Day, June 5) the owners of Hansen Ranch, just east of Waterton Lakes National Park, made a commitment with the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) to conserve its land a...

Jun 09, 2019 Hansen Ranch -Nature Conservancy of Canada -Photo credit Brent Calver

Federal government invests millions to attract youth to Agriculture

OTTAWA, ON - A new federal investment of up to $3.75 million is expected to help bring young people into the agriculture industry. Marie-Claude Bibeau, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, annou...

Jun 03, 2019 John Deere tractor credit to Glenn Miller

Plot Hop offers full-day, back-to-back crop information sessions

LETHBRIDGE -- Farming Smarter will sponsor its first Lethbridge Plot Hop of the year on Thursday, June 6.The focus of Farming Smarter is to inform producers about the applied research being conducted ...

May 30, 2019 Plot Hop information

Conservatives urge Liberals to expedite promised relief for canola farmers

OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives said Thursday they're hearing from frustrated canola producers who are still waiting for financial relief recently promised by the Liberal government.Canola producer...

May 26, 2019 Canola - The Canadian Press