Tag Archives: Agriculture
Olds College launches Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network
Olds College has announced the launch of a new network of Smart Farms.Officials say the Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network is committed to sharing data and expertise that will help farmers, industry and ...
Jun 17, 2021
Seeding complete on major crop acres in Alberta
Warm weather the previous week followed by weekend precipitation, resulted in up to 40 mm of rain being reported across areas of central Alberta last week.However, hail was reported in the Acadia, and...
Jun 16, 2021
AgSmart 2021 returns to Olds College in August
Tickets are now on sale for AgSmart 2021 happening at Olds College from Aug. 10-11.The outdoor event will showcase what is new in the world of ag tech and feature innovations through 50 expert educati...
Jun 15, 2021
Olds College, Loyalist College sign agriculture applied research MOU
Unifying key agriculture applied research, education and training across the country, Loyalist College and Olds College have signed a "memorandum of understanding" (MOU) to work together to advance Ca...
Jun 15, 2021
Getting the best deal for Alberta agriculture
I'm looking for your feedback to determine Alberta's priorities for the Next Policy Framework (NPF) that will replace the joint federal-provincial Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP). In addition,...
Jun 11, 2021
JBS confirms it paid US$11 million in cyberattack ransom
JBS Foods says it has paid the equivalent of $11 million U.S. in ransom in response to a cyberattack.On May 31, it was announced that the company was the victim of a ransomware attack. On June 9, JBS ...
Jun 10, 2021
Crop and cattle prices going strong in Alberta
Prices for canola, wheat and cattle, some of Alberta's staple agricultural exports, have been on the rise of late.ATB Financial points out that according to the latest numbers from Statistics Canada, ...
Jun 08, 2021
Riparian grazing and power fence field schools being hosted in central Alberta
The Grey Wooded Forage Association, with several community partners, are holding riparian grazing and power fence field schools later this month.On June 22, the class is taking place east of Buck Lake...
Jun 04, 2021
Central Region Crop Report - Week of May 18
A large amount of moisture was brought to middle parts of the province this week with widespread rains, according to the latest Alberta Crop Report.For Central Region (Rimbey, Airdrie, Coronation, Oye...
May 22, 2021
Alberta Crop Report -- Conditions as of May 4, 2021
The first Alberta Crop Report for 2021 is now out.Data -- up to date as of May 4 -- was released to the public this weekend by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF) in partnership with the Agriculture...
May 09, 2021