Alberta Goat Industry Pushes for the Removal of Interprovincial Trade Barriers
Interprovincial restrictions, rising abattoir costs, and competition from cheaper, international imports are putting pressure on Canadian…
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Alberta and Saskatchewan Goat Producers Unite for Border City Goat Show
Alberta and Saskatchewan goat producers are teaming up for the Border City Goat Show, happening in…
Prairie Weather This Week – June 2
With seeding nearly complete, rain is once again needed across the prairies. After a few more…
Tele-Medicine Changing the Way Producers Connect With Vets
Tele-medicine is gaining ground as a practical tool, allowing producers to consult with their vets remotely…
Foot and Mouth Disease Still Poses Threat to Canada’s Agriculture Sector
Canada hasn't seen a case of foot and mouth disease since 1952, but outbreaks in Europe…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update May 29
With seeding almost done, rainfall expected over the next few days is welcome. Areas without rain…
Prairie Weather This Week – May 26
Seeding operations will be completed on many farms across the prairies this week, with a long…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update May 22
Starting this weekend, hot, dry weather returns to the prairies, and will likely stick around next…
Event Aims to Strengthen Producer-Veterinarian Relationships
An upcoming event, organized by REACH Ag Strategies in Airdrie aims to help livestock producers build…
AWC West 2025: Leading With Resilience and Rising Through Uncertainty
Like crops weathering droughts and downpours, women in agriculture are rising through uncertainty and leading with…
Prairie Weather This Week – May 19
Wet weather continues over Alberta and Saskatchewan, while Manitoba stays dry all week, allowing seeding operations…
Drought Situation Improves Across Prairies
An updated Canadian drought monitor has been issued. It shows conditions have eased for much of…
Canadian Farmland Rental Rates Hold Steady Despite Rising Land Values: FCC
Farmland rental rates remained mostly steady year over year, despite an increase in land value according…
Alberta Energy Regulator Approves Coal Mining Exploration in the Rockies
Despite considerable opposition, Alberta's Energy Regulator has approved a coal mining exploration project in the Eastern…
Road Safety Week: Alberta Drivers Urged to Stay Alert for Farm Machinery
As Canadian Road Safety Week gets underway, drivers across Alberta are being urged to take the…
Prairie Weather This Week – Midweek Update May 15
Over the long weekend, and for much of the rest of the month, the prairies can…
Rocky Mountain Equipment Launches 2025 Edition of the Right by You Ag Society Grant
The RME 2025 Right by You Ag Society Grant awards $10,000 each to four agricultural societies…
Bird Flu Remains a Threat in Canada
As bird flu continues to spread in wild flocks in the United States, the virus remains…
Prairie Weather This Week – May 12
Rainy, chilly weather returns to the prairies this week - first to Alberta, then to Manitoba,…
A Farmer’s Guide to Lightning
Thunderstorm season bas begun across the prairies, bringing with it danger in the form of lightning,…