Tag Archives: Agriculture

Local farmers are hoping to ramp up their harvest efforts this week as the majority of planted crops remain in the ground this far.According to officials with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, harvest...

September is here, meaning harvest season will be in full swing soon. Lacombe County wants to remind those travelling on local roads keep safety at the forefront during fall harvest operations.Road Sa...

SASKATOON - A new report says Canada's agriculture industry could add $11 billion annually to gross domestic product by 2030 if government invests in people and technology.A report from RBC says the s...

Weather is having a noticeable impact on crop conditions across the province, according to the latest report from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.Frequent rain since July accompanied with cool temper...

OLDS- From robotic farm equipment and cattle-ranching drone demos to educational sessions, food trucks and beer gardens, AgSmart 2019 had something for everyone. Agri-Trade and Olds College's new even...

Several breweries from across Alberta have teamed up to produce a special brew honouring our province's abundance of local ingredients. The Alberta Open Farm Days Haskollab Berry Cream Ale was brewed ...

Peavey Mart will once again team up with 4-H Alberta to raise funds for 4-H Alberta's youth and youth programs. A longstanding partner of 4-H, Peavey Mart recently decided to increase funding for 4-H ...

The federal government is giving over $1.9 million in Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) funding towards Olds College to bolster Alberta's agriculture industry.The investment will support Phase Two ...

Events are happening right across the province for Alberta Local Food Week (Aug. 11-18).According to the provincial government, local food sales from farmers markets and through direct-to-consumer cha...

OTTAWA - China's move to stop buying several Canadian agricultural products has punished some farmers, and now industry leaders are worrying about the prospect of a broad...