Agriculture

$45M biorefinery coming to Lacombe

It's a substantial economic boost coming for the Lacombe region. The provincial government announced Thursday that it is providing $10 million from the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (T...

Oct 15, 2020

Research on animal health at University of Calgary receives financial boost

CALGARY, AB - The governments of Canada and Alberta are teaming up on a boost to animal health research at the University of Calgary.The $3.44 million deal was finalized in March and will help staff a...

Oct 14, 2020

Harvest nearing completion in central Alberta

Following continued progress on harvest efforts throughout central Alberta last week, some rain last Sunday put harvest to a halt in some areas.Since last week, producers were able to combine an addit...

Oct 09, 2020

Spruce Grove grain elevator designated Provincial Historic Resource

The grain elevator in Spruce Grove, Alberta is the latest property to be designated a Provincial Historic Resource.The wooden Alberta Wheat Pool grain elevator, an important part of the Spruce Grove s...

Oct 08, 2020

Feds reveal details of $35M fund to help make farms safer in COVID-19 pandemic

OTTAWA - Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau says some Canadian farmers can now apply for emergency funding to protect their workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will subsidize farms...

Oct 05, 2020

AFSC names new CEO

LACOMBE - Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) has announced that its Board of Directors has selected Darryl Kay as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective October 1.Kay currently hold...

Oct 01, 2020

Province will expand push to promote agriculture exports, attract investment

The Government of Alberta is expanding its Agriculture Promotion Network around the world.The recently created Invest Alberta will work with network offices worldwide and will add representatives from...

Sep 30, 2020

‘Worst of the worse cases:’ Alberta horse owners on alert for outbreak of fever

CALGARY, AB. -- Sue McIntosh thought her horse, Finnegan, looked a bit off, so she rushed him to a veterinary clinic a couple of weeks ago.The 13-year-old horse was diagnosed with Potomac horse fever,...

Sep 29, 2020

Agriculture industry setting records this year in Alberta

Alberta is expected to see record highs in the agriculture industry this year.Crop yields are estimated to be more than seven per cent above what is normal. Livestock market sales are estimated to hit...

Sep 28, 2020

Good weather helping local farmers complete harvest

Warm weather throughout most of central Alberta this week has allowed for continued harvest progress throughout the region. According to the latest crop conditions report from Agriculture Financial Se...

Sep 25, 2020