Agriculture

Cattle producers granted extended deadline to purchase calf price insurance

LACOMBE- The deadline to purchase calf price insurance, from Western Livestock Price Insurance (WLPIP) has been extended beyond May 28 to June 18.Due to ever-changing circumstances surrounding the COV...

May 15, 2020

Alberta farmers still finishing "harvest from hell" with new season underway

Before Alberta farmers can get going with the 2020 growing season they first need to finish up with what's been described by some as the "harvest from hell."As of the last Alberta Crop Report (Dec. 3,...

May 11, 2020

Province announces employee training supports for agri-businesses

The Government of Alberta has created a new Agriculture Training Support Program in response to COVID-19 to help employers in the food supply chain provide necessary training to new Alberta employees....

May 08, 2020

Pandemic causing 'unprecedented' threat to beef and pork producers: industry

Canadian livestock groups say producers are suffering since COVID-19 outbreaks have caused closures and slowdowns at meat-processing plants across the country. A backlog of animals...

May 08, 2020

More help coming for Alberta farmers and ranchers: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney has announced a fed-cattle set aside program that will allow farmers and ranchers to hold on to cattle at a maintenance -feed rate so the supply of cattle can drop closer to deman...

May 07, 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Canadian farmers expect to plant more wheat, oats, corn for grain in 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Farmers across the country are busy getting their crops planted and have told Statistics Canada what to expect.While they are planning to plant more wheat, oats, and corn for grain th...

May 07, 2020 (Lethbridge News Now)

Dreeshen says Liberal aid package for agriculture 'totally inadequate'

Red Deer-Mountain View Conservative MP Earl Dreeshen is slamming the Liberal government for its $252 million aid package announced for Canada's agricultural sector this week.On Wednesday, Dreeshen iss...

May 06, 2020

Mixed reaction to federal agriculture support package

Farming groups in Canada are weighing in with their thoughts on the federal government's COVID-19 support package for the agriculture industry.On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced an em...

May 06, 2020 (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Alberta announces advisory panel for agriculture industry

It's another war room, of sorts, this time aimed at sticking up for Alberta's second largest industry. Agriculture and Forestry Minister Devin Dreeshen announced on Tuesday the 10 people who make up t...

May 05, 2020

Nominations wanted for Alberta’s Agriculture Hall of Fame

STONY PLAIN, AB -- You have an opportunity to nominate an outstanding individual who has made significant contribution to the agriculture and food industry. Since 1951, the Hall of Fame has celebrated...

May 05, 2020 Sun setting on flooded field -- filephoto