Results Driver Agriculture Research, Alberta Beef Producers and the Beef Cattle Research Council say that $6 million will go into beef research projects in Alberta.Nine projects will get funding. The list includes $2.1 million to expand disease surveillance work done in feedlots, $1.1 million to study how trace mineral...

The Grande Prairie Regional Agricultural and Exhibition Society has earned a provincial award.They are one of four winners of the Alberta Agricultural Societies Innovation Awards.The Grande Prairie organization, along with the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition, are being saluted for putting together the annual Indig...

The National Farmer Wellness Network Crisis Line is now available to producers who may be struggling with their mental health.The initiative from the Canadian Centre for Agricultural Wellbeing officially started on February 4.It is being called in a news release "a transformative initiative designed to address the...

February 11 is Canada's Agriculture Day.People are being asked to "raise your forks and make some noise" for the ones that work so we can all have good food and for the contributions agriculture makes to the prosperity and well-being of the country.People are also being asked to mark the day by cooking an all...

Saputo president and CEO Carl Colizza says he doesn't think Canada's dairy supply management system will be up for negotiation despite the tense trade talks with the U.S."I think we've heard now two ministers come out publicly and state that supply management is not a negotiating component and is not on the table ...

Organizers with Alberta Open Farm Days say attendance broke a record in 2024. They say Open Farm Days attracted 52,000 visitors in 2024 compared to 36,000 in 2023."We were very excited about Alberta Open Farm Days 2024. We saw a notable increase in the number of participating farms, with more than 150 farms openin...

The federal government says another 13 organizations will share $300 million from its On-Farm Climate Action Fund.Alberta-based Results Driven Agriculture Research is getting over $60 million to, as is stated on the government's website, " help farmers in Alberta adopt nitrogen management, cover-cropping and rotat...

The County of Grande Prairie has announced their 2025 Farm Family. The Alde family is being recognized for their blending of history and innovation with a steadfast commitment to agriculture, sustainability, and community. Kreg and Lee-Anne Alde fmaily are the current owners of Broken Tine Orchard. The farm was first e...

Alberta Canola says that growers attending the organization's annual general meeting in Red Deer Wednesday approved an increase in the service charge.It will go to &1.75 a tonne as of August 1 this year, pending Marketing Council approval. It had been $1 per tonne. A release says the increase comes after what Alber...

Three national farm groups are calling on the federal government to reverse its decision on the new capital gains tax inclusion rate. The Canola Growers Association, Canadian Cattle Association and Grain Growers of Canada said in a news release that the change to a 67 per cent inclusion rate from 50 per cent was never ...

AFSC says in a news release posted to its website that Alberta farmers can expect an increase in crop insurance premiums for this year.The company says, quote, "loss experience from previous dry years continues to drive premium increases."CEO Darryl Kay says in that same release that there were what he called...

Alberta Beef Producers has started its series of Producer Meetings to be held in northwestern Alberta.There was one in La Crete on Monday. There is another one Wednesday, January 15 in High Prairie and another one in Grande Prairie January 16.Ranchers can hear from local ABP representatives and bring forward resolution...

The North Peace Applied Research Association will host its 2025 Peace Agronomy Update January 31 in Fairview at the Dunvegan Inn and Suites. It will start at 9 a.m. and go until 4:30. Drainage, pests and insects, markets and agricultural economics will all be discussed. Registration and more information online.

It is billed as Alberta's crop conference.The CrossRoads Crop Conference is set for January 28 and 29 in Edmonton.It is organized by Alberta Canola, Alberta Grains and Alberta Pulse Growers and replaces the old Farm Tech conference.The event's website says people coming can lean about sustainable practices and technolo...

The federal government says applications will open for its Youth Employment and Skills Program on January 27.This is set up to help young people get jobs in agriculture.A release from the government says there is $13.5 million set aside for this program and that it will support about 1,200 jobs.Producers, agri-business...

People from the Peace Country beef business are gathering at Evergreen Park this weekend.The 25th Peace Country Beef Congress will run Friday and Saturday. The first edition was also held at Evergreen Park in 1998. There will be several cattle shows plus a trade show. Friday's events will run all afternoon with Saturda...