Agriculture

New Olds College brew shares ingredients' story 'from field to glass'

Olds College Brewery has announced the launch of Barley Trail, the College's first traceable beer using blockchain technology and barley grown on the Olds College Smart Farm. The project, aptly named ...

Jun 18, 2020

Federal government launches surplus food program

The federal government has announced the creation of the $50 million Surplus Food Rescue Program.Officials say the program aims to move surplus food commodities such as potatoes and other possible hor...

Jun 16, 2020

Alberta relaunches Open Farm Days

This year's edition of Open Farm Days will take place August 15 and 16 across the province."Albertans, now more than ever, are interested in exploring and learning more about Alberta grown food and th...

Jun 16, 2020

Alberta Pest Monitoring Network seeking test fields

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It's that time of year that the Alberta Insect Pest Monitoring Network is checking fields for invasive species.Bertha Armyworm traps are being placed in fields this week and the rep...

Jun 12, 2020

Farmer’s Day marked with $200,000 in funding announcements

Today (Friday, June 12) is Farmer's Day and United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Ltd. (UFA) is pleased to announce donations will reach a total of $100,000 in support of vital support services focus...

Jun 12, 2020

UFA Rural Communities Foundation Continues $100,000 Community Grant Program

While the world and our communities may be going through uncertain times, the UFA Rural Communities Foundation (RCF) would like to share a little certainty this upcoming Farmer's Day.Last year, the UF...

Jun 08, 2020

Don't allow your farm equipment to tangle with overhead power lines

CALGARY, AB. -- As it provides roughly 60 per cent of electricity distribution to Albertans in over 200 communities, Fortis-Alberta is concerned about the safety of those customers...particularly farm...

Jun 03, 2020

Alberta launches Food, Farming and Forestry emissions reduction challenge

EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government will invest $40 million in Emissions Reduction Alberta's Food, Farming, and Forestry Challenge aimed at fast-tracking innovation in support of long-term competiti...

Jun 01, 2020

'It's unsettling:' Ranchers and feedlots worried about future impact of COVID-19

CREMONA, Alta. - A cacophony of bellowing cattle makes it hard to hear the other hoof drop, but rancher Bruce Bird knows that it's coming. Bird runs a cow-calf operation and had to shout to be heard&n...

Jun 01, 2020

Alberta eases restrictions on sale of home-prepared foods

EDMONTON - The Alberta government is changing provincial regulations to allow for sale of low-risk, home-prepared foods without the need for permits or inspections.Foods such as baked goods, jams, can...

May 28, 2020