Classroom Agriculture Program in Alberta becomes independent
For the first time in its nearly 30 years of existence the Classroom Agriculture Program in…
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New program in Sask. to help address Ag labour crunch
The Agriculture Operator program, which was put together in collaboration by Parkland College and Lakeland College…
A new tool on the way to help pork producers contain PED
The Federal Agriculture Minister has cleared the way for veterinarians to import a tool to be…
Spot It, Screen it and Stop-it: Alberta Pork
The motto that Alberta Pork has adopted as it continues to work with producers across the…
Alberta bull sale to bring out buyers from across the country
Soderglen Ranches northwest of Airdrie will be the centre of attention on February 8th at their…
New insurance tool available for western cattle and hog producers
A new four year pilot program to help cattle and hog producers manage price risks will…
Canadian pork officials ask producers to increase bio-security measures in wake of PED case
A close eye is being kept on the port industry, after the first case of Porcine…
Make farm animals a part of your family emergency plan: AFAC
The Alberta Farm Animal Care Council and Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development are offering tips to…
Farmers cleaning up after wind storm rips through central and northern Alberta
Weather reports across central and northern Alberta on Wednesday were littered with the words “record wind…
Dozens of research projects in Saskatchewan get green light with funding announcement
A massive $7-million dollar investment by the Saskatchewan Agriculture Research Development Fund means 46 crop related…
Heavy snowfall prompts safety reminder from AFAC
Only a couple of days after the collapse of a roof of a dairy barn in…
FCC: Greenhouse producers seek light during darkest days
Now that Canada is in the midst of the shortest and coldest days of the year,…
Alberta Pork excited about new deals in India
It should come as no surprise to anyone that the two deals that Alberta reached with…
Alberta eyes massive market in Ag deal with State in India
The trade doors between Alberta and the State of Meghalaya, India have been opened, which the…
Business Notes
Seed Hawk receives Carbon Trust certification; Egg farmers go green; and ATB honours Ag producers.
Largest farmland portfolio deal in the country in the books
All “I’s” have been dotted and all the “T’s” crossed on a deal which will see…
CCC raises the bar for Canadian canola industry
By 2025, the Canola Council of Canada says farmers need to be able to average 52…
Five key Ag issues to watch in 2014: FCC
Farm Credit Canada believes farmland values, trade deals, U.S. politics and economics, a bullish beef industry…
RRC Round-Up: The biggest RRC stories of 2013
Sorting through the stories we have had the honour of covering this year, left us with…
Alberta Barley reaches two agreements during Japan trade mission
The interests of barley farmers are being pushed forward overseas as Alberta Barley reaches two agreements,…