Agriculture

Provincial politicians asking Albertans to support farmers, ranchers

The provincial government is calling on people to support Alberta farmers and ranchers as they deal with trade disputes.Provincial politicians were joined by industry representatives from the beef, po...

Jul 04, 2019 Agriculture Minister Devin Dreeshen (second from left), Premier Jason Kenney (third from left), and representatives of beef, pork and canola producers in Alberta. (Government of Alberta)

Training deadline extended for farm and school drivers

Alberta is extending the deadline for farmers and school bus drivers to meet training requirements as new commercial drivers.Farmers and farm workers can apply for an extension to meet the training an...

Jul 03, 2019

Report: China bans all Canadian meat imports

OTTAWA - A report in a Quebec newspaper says China has suspended all Canadian meat exports in a dramatic escalation of its diplomatic dispute with Canada over the December arrest of Huawei executive M...

Jun 25, 2019

County ag tour tickets on sale

(RED DEER COUNTY) - Red Deer County Agricultural Services is pleased to announce that tickets are on sale for the 2019 Agricultural Tour. Urban and rural residents who are interested in learning about...

Jun 17, 2019

Olds College receives $1.2M land donation

OLDS- Olds College has received a gift of 316 acres of agricultural land located near Carstairs, from the estate of Willem Pitstra. Valued at $1,200,000 the land will be used to expand the Olds Colleg...

Jun 12, 2019

County ranchers honoured for innovation in producing ecosystem services

A Red Deer County ranching family has earned $10,000 for their commitment to innovative work in producing ecosystem services through the ALUS program.On Tuesday, ALUS Canada presented the 2019 Dave Re...

Jun 04, 2019 (ALUS)

AgSmart Great Albertan BBQ at Olds College

On the evening of August 13, the networking continues when AgSmart hosts the Great Albertan BBQ, presented by ATB Financial. A celebration of Alberta's agriculture industry, the BBQ will feature a 90-...

May 29, 2019

Conservatives urge Liberals to expedite promised relief for canola farmers

OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives say they're hearing from frustrated canola producers who are still waiting for financial relief recently promised by the Liberal government. The ...

May 23, 2019

High schoolers explore future options at RDC career expo

Close to 4,000 students flocked to the CAREERexpo at Red Deer College on Thursday.Hosted by CAREERS: The Next Generation, the event brought high school students, employers, and post-secondary institut...

May 02, 2019 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Ottawa boosts loans for canola farmers amid tensions with China

OTTAWA - The federal government is rolling out changes to a payment program for canola farmers to help those affected by China's decision to ban the Canadian product.Agriculture Minister Marie-Claude ...

May 01, 2019