Agriculture

Agri-Trade and Olds College launch AgSmart 2019

Farmers and producers from across the region are gathering in Olds this week to take in a cutting-edge, high tech Ag event focused on technology and data utilization throughout the industry.The inaugu...

Aug 13, 2019 Agri-Trade show manager Dave Fiddler (L) and Olds College president Stuart Cullum (R) shake hands during the announcement last November of a new partnership between the two organizations that would launch AgSmart 2019 this month.

Pioneer Days this weekend at Sunnybrook Farm Museum

The antique tractors are all fired up for Red Deer's annual Pioneers Days Festival and antique tractor pull competition, including two days of fun-filled, family entertainment in the heart of the city...

Aug 12, 2019

Taber corn crops wiped out by storm

BARNWELL, AB - Hail the size of golf balls this week wiped out nearly all crops at Molnar's Taber Corn, a farm that includes a lot more than just corn.Most significant among the losses, says owner Jam...

Aug 09, 2019 The damaged crops at Johnson Fresh Farms near Taber (Photo courtesy James Johnson)

Bee swarm scares, but shines light on importance of our apian friends

Residents were abuzz on Wednesday in Red Deer's Devonshire neighbourhood where a swarm of bees had taken over a tree on one family's front lawn.Scott Malo says his wife described it to him over the ph...

Aug 01, 2019 (Supplied/Scott Malo)

Central Alberta crops looking good this year

The latest crop report from Alberta Agriculture and AFSC says cooler than normal temperatures have prevailed in the past month across most of Alberta resulting in a slight setback of approximately a w...

Jul 24, 2019

Farm safety advocate calls for review, not repeal of Bill 6

The founder of the Farmworkers Union of Alberta says it is one thing to review the controversial Bill 6 legislation but repealing the act to what existed prior to 2015 would be a setback for agricultu...

Jul 19, 2019 File Photo - A local rancher shows her displeasure during the 2015 consultation on the controversial Bill 6 in Medicine Hat.

Scrapie, a disease related to mad cow, found in two flocks of sheep in Alberta

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says some sheep in Alberta have been infected with scrapie, a fatal disease that affects the animals' nervous system.The federal agency's website says classic scrap...

Jul 18, 2019

"Dinner on Ice" comes to Westerner Park

Evoke all five of your senses at Westerner Park's Dinner On Ice, Saturday, August 17. Guests can purchase a seat at the most unique long table dining experience to ever come to central Alberta. Hosted...

Jul 11, 2019

Province planning to extend grazing leases for ranchers

EDMONTON - The provincial government has announced plans to grant extended grazing leases for certain ranchers.Jason Nixon, Minister of Environment and Parks, announced Tuesday that the provincial gov...

Jul 11, 2019 (Canadian Press)

Ottawa announces $8.3 million in support for beef industry amid China standoff

CALGARY - The federal agriculture minister has announced $8.3 million to help support Canada's beef industry.The bulk of the funds announced in Calgary today will go toward Canada Beef, a marketing or...

Jul 11, 2019