Agriculture

Olds College VP named in Top 50 most influential people in Canadian Ag

Dr. Joy Agnew, Associate Vice-President, Applied Research, Olds College was named in the Top 50 most influential people in Canadian Agriculture by Canadian Western Agribition (CWA). Dr. Agnew joins se...

Feb 24, 2021

MP Dreeshen tables petition on carbon tax and clean fuel standard

Red Deer-Mountain View MP Earl Dreeshen has tabled a petition in the House of Commons calling on the Liberal government to exempt all direct and indirect input costs that the Carbon Tax imposes on far...

Feb 23, 2021

“Forks Up For Canadian Agriculture” on Canada's Agriculture Day

Today is Canada's Agriculture Day, a day to bring together and celebrate people involved in agriculture, food and agribusiness industries."Today, let's celebrate our local producers and all those who ...

Feb 23, 2021

Olymel plant closure creates major issues for hog farmers

The closure of one of the largest hog slaughter facilities in the country due to a major COVID-19 outbreak is causing headaches for many producers in Western Canada. The outbreak linked to the Olymel ...

Feb 17, 2021

RDAR boosting funding available for agriculture research

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) says it is nearly doubling the amount of money it has available for projects.It is adding $3 million to the initial funding of $4 million....

Feb 05, 2021

Lethbridge College researchers looking to develop new antibiotics using Alberta-based plants

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The work of two researchers at Lethbridge College has received a boost.Microbiology senior research scientist Dr. Sophie Kernis and lab technician Leanne DuMontier are working on deve...

Feb 04, 2021

FCC providing $100,000 to 4-H clubs across Canada in 2021

The Farm Credit Canada (FCC) 4-H Club Fund is providing $100,000 to 203 4-H clubs across Canada in 2021 to support local activities.In Alberta, 57 4-H clubs, districts, and regions received a combined...

Jan 26, 2021

Alberta cuts crop insurance premiums by 20% for 2021

Alberta farmers will see a 20 per cent reduction in crop insurance premiums this year.Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Devin Dreeshen says the move by the provincial government and Agriculture Fin...

Jan 26, 2021

Alberta’s health and life sciences sector gets federal funding boost

More than $5.5 million in federal funding through Western Economic Diversification Canada has been announced to help Alberta firms introduce new health and medical products for market. In a release, t...

Dec 18, 2020

Alberta celebrates 70 years being “Rat-free”

This year marks 70 years of Alberta's Rat Control Program. Started in 1950, the program ensures Albertans are safe from the environmental and economic destruction rats cause (chewing through crops, fo...

Dec 18, 2020