The latest Alberta Crop Report dated June 30, says fields are flourishing in the Peace Region thanks to recent rainfall amounts, but it is a different story in other parts of the province.AFSC notes crop development is behind due to late seeding in the northern regions, but rapid advancement is happening in areas with ...

The 70th edition of the Beekeepers Field Day will be held today (Friday, June 26) at the Beaverlodge Research Farm.Anyone who wants to come is welcome. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.The guest speaker this year will be Laval University researcher Dr. Pierre Giovenazzo.There will also be an update on what is being do...

In the latest Alberta Crop Report dated June 16, AFSC says moisture patterns around the province remain highly variable. The entire province has been getting timely precipitation to re-up soil moisture reserves and move along crop development. Central and northern Alberta are experiencing excess rainfall, particularly ...

The Wanham Plowing Match is set for this weekend. Organizers say this year will mark "53 years of turning dirt!" This year will feature heavy horse plows, tractor pulls, log skids, the Kids Farmer Olympics and a ball tournament, among other things. Friday events will start at 10 a.m. Events Saturday and Sund...

In the latest Alberta Crop Report issued based on conditions observed on June 9, AFSC says precipitation has been helpful across the province for keeping soil moisture reserves high. The rain, however, dampened the efforts of producers trying to finish seeding operations. Provincial seeding progress of major crops is n...

According to the latest Alberta Crop Report by AFSC, seeding progress across the province advanced significantly thanks to dry conditions, before widespread rain brought surface and sub-surface soil moisture ratings back up.As of June 2, seeding progress for the Peace Region sat at 78 per cent, with 84.7 per cent sprin...

The May 26 crop report from the province says just under 52 per cent of the crop in the Peace had been seeded as of that date. That compares to 32.6 per cent the week before. The five-year average is 76.6 per cent, the 10-year average is 70.3 per cent. Crop emergence in the Peace was at 9 per cent as of May 26. The re...

The ag. fieldman for Saddle Hills County estimates seeding is 40-50 per cent complete in the area. Kathrin Langlois says the weather has cooperated as Saddle Hills County has not had as much rain as other areas.Langlois says the breakdown by crop is 55-60 per cent for cereals, 70 per cent for pulse crops, and about 20 ...

Alberta has a new Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation. Tara Sawyer was named to the post as part of a provincial cabinet shuffle. Previous minister RJ Sigurdson has moved to the Affordability and Utilities portfolio. Sawyer is a farmer from the Acme area. She has previously served as the board chair for the Grain ...

As agricultural spring work takes place across the province, the risk of farm wildfires poses a risk due to dry conditions in fields. While it is often wet and cooler in the seeding months, dry vegetation and crop residue is highly flammable. Alberta Wildfire is wanting to remind farmers to take extra precautions to pr...

Achievement Days are underway for 4-H clubs around the Peace. The Bezanson and Kleskun 4-H Multi Clubs are holding their day today (Monday, May 11) at Evergreen Park. The show will start at 9:30 a.m. The sale will follow at 7 p.m. DCC Ridgevalley 4-H Multiclub holds its day on May 24 at the Cranberry Lake Rodeo Grounds...

Any places interested in being hosts for this year's edition of Alberta Open Farm Days have until April 30 to register.Last year, more than a dozen farms and organizations in the Peace acted as hosts. They were among the 120 host farms across Alberta.The 14th edition of Alberta Open Farm Days is set for August 15 and 1...

OTTAWA - Canadian agriculture groups are applauding a Conservative private member's bill that would allow Canada to rely on scientific reviews of new products conducted in "trusted" countries to speed up approvals of the products here. Conservative MP ...

Farm Credit Canada says applications are now open for its FCC AgriSpirit Fund.Charities and non-profit groups in communities with fewer than 50,000 people can apply for grants to help with projects.There is a total of $1.5 million in the fund. Individual applicants can get between $10,000 and $25,000.The application de...

This will be a milestone year for an annual event and a local agriculture organization.Beekeepers Field DayThe 70th edition of the Beekeepers Field Day will be held June 26 at the Beaverlodge Research Farm.Anyone who wants to come is welcome. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.The guest speaker this year will be Laval U...

The provincial government announced they're investing $9 million over the next three years for capital projects at local seed co-operatives to help address aging infrastructure. If passed, the funds would come from the 2026 budget and be allocated to the Co-operative Seed Processors program to help co-operative and mun...