Agriculture

Alberta Equine Partners take action for those facing financial distress

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Alberta's Equestrian Federation (AEF) is taking pro-active action to ensure horses are cared for during the coming winter months. It's estimated Alberta is home to 33 per cent of Ca...

Aug 11, 2020

Open Farm Days returns next weekend across Alberta

Albertans have more opportunities to support local farmers and explore their own backyard this summer with Open Farm Days events taking place across the province.Open Farm Days will take place on Aug....

Aug 06, 2020

Over $2.6 million in grant funding will support St. Mary River irrigation district

RAYMOND, AB- Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreehen announced Tuesday over $2.6 million in grant funding to support St. Mary River irrigation district.The grant is part of Alberta's $10 million Irriga...

Aug 05, 2020

Majority of central area crop conditions reporting as good or excellent

According to the latest Alberta Crop Report by Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC), crop conditions in the Central Region are 32 per cent ahead of the five-year average of 61 per cent go...

Jul 31, 2020

Alberta changing regulations to allow direct farm-to-consumer meat sales

The provincial government says Albertans will have improved access to locally produced meat through changes to the Meat Inspection Regulation."Alberta produces the world's best beef, pork and poultry ...

Jul 30, 2020

Beef processing still pushed back but recovering amid COVID-19

MEDICINE HAT, AB - With closures and near closures of meatpacking plants this spring due to COVID-19, the industry saw everything fall behind.Now the processing industry and supply chain are starting ...

Jul 29, 2020

Rain continues to dampen Alberta crop conditions

The latest crop conditions update from Alberta Agriculture backs up what we pretty much already knew - rain is having an impact right across the province. "Precipitation over the past two weeks contin...

Jul 19, 2020

Bertha armyworm infestations low in Central Alberta

Alberta Agriculture says infestations of Betha armyworms are low in all of the spots it is monitoring in the central part of the province.Anything from zero to 300 is considered "low," which means inf...

Jul 15, 2020

Taber corn should be ready by late July but weather could impact supply

TABER, AB - You might only have to wait a few more weeks to enjoy the region's world-famous Taber corn.James Johnson, Owner and Operator of Johnson Fresh Farms, says they hope to have some stands set ...

Jul 07, 2020

Beef plants nearly back to full capacity

CALGARY - Canada's main beef-packing plants are returning to full capacity after COVID-19 outbreaks, but the Canadian Cattlemen's Association isn't expecting a backlog of cattle to go away soon.The ou...

Jun 26, 2020