Agriculture

"Living Labs" application needs producer input November 19

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is working closely with Alberta Barley, Alberta Wheat Commission, and several other industry organizations to identify and test innovative management pr...

Nov 17, 2021

Reduced forage availability leads to above average Alberta cattle sales

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Strained feed supplies in Alberta have prompted producers to sell off cattle earlier than normal and increase cow culling. Jason Wood, the provincial livestock market analyst with A...

Nov 16, 2021

Hay West program receives funding boost

MELFORT, SASK. - CN Rail's financial support of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture's (CFA) Hay West campaign will hopefully spur more donations from other organizations.CN is committing up to $250...

Nov 10, 2021

Maple Leaf re-evaluating plant proteins in light of Q3 sales

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A year and a half after Maple Leaf Foods announced a plan to expand its plant protein capacity, expected growth at it wholly-owned subsidiary, Greenleaf Foods, appears to have stall...

Nov 09, 2021

Another whammy for agriculture: Natural gas price hike expected this winter

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- As if dealing with hot, dry conditions during the past growing season wasn`t enough, farmers and ranchers can now expect increased heating costs this winter. Ryan Furtas, market ana...

Nov 05, 2021

Ag for Life becomes new home for the Classroom Agriculture Program

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Agriculture for Life (Ag for Life) has acquired the Classroom Agriculture Program (CAP) in Alberta.CAP was originally created to enhance students' understanding of agriculture and w...

Nov 04, 2021

Grain commission dealing with farmer complaints about Cargill

MELFORT, Sask. - The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) has been dealing with complaints from farmers who delivered grain to Cargill and have not been paid.Since the middle of September, CGC said 23 prod...

Nov 03, 2021

2020 provided strong agriculture and food exports, according to Farm Credit Canada

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- In spite of challenges, including a global contraction in agricultural exports, Farm Credit Canada`s (FCC) latest trade report found 2020 to be a relatively good year. J.P. Gervais,...

Nov 02, 2021

Milk price increase will impact all dairy products

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- A review of Canadian farm gate milk prices and various other costs used in administering Canada`s milk supply management system, has determined an increase in price is warranted. Th...

Nov 01, 2021

Grain transportation by rail challenged by uncertain supply

MELFORT, SASK. - CP Rail has outperformed CN Rail during the three months of the 2021-22 crop year.Information on grain movement is compiled for the Ag Transport Coalition which represents a group of ...

Oct 29, 2021