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…
agriculture
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…
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,…
Alberta Barley grows by leaps and bounds in 2013
Growth is the best word to describe 2013 for Alberta Barley and barley producers not only…
Canada’s 2013 Outstanding Young Farmers show industry has bright future
Grain farmers Michael Kalisvaart and his wife, Karen Jansen, from Gibbons, Alberta, along with dairy farmers…
Straw Man Canadian Beef Industry Initiative looking for input
The Straw Man Canadian Beef Industry strategy needs all stakeholders in the industry to help it…
Livestock producers urged to have more conversations about animal care
The National Farm Animal Care Council is urging livestock producers across the country to tell their…
Feedlot owner optimistic despite Tyson decision
Tyson Food’s decision to stop buying slaughter ready Canadian cattle has sent shock-waves through the industry…
Gallery: Agriculture Front and Centre at the Calgary Stampede
A look back at the Agricultural part of the Calgary Stampede:
Barley pushed forward with Agri-Innovation program grant
Taking Barley to where it has never been before. Agriculture Canada is giving the Alberta Barley…
Stampede 101 kicks off two weeks after devastating flood
2013 will be the year organizers, workers and volunteers overcame a devastating flood two weeks before…
Farmers to receive thank-you postcards
A group of farmers will be receiving a special piece of mail in the coming weeks.…
Urban kids take Agriculture 101 at Aggie Days
Urban kids received a dose of agriculture at another successful Aggie Days in Calgary. Calgary Stampede…