Category Archives: Agriculture

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, sustaina...

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 thi...

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 Gr...

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...

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 an...

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 ...

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 replac...

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 s...

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...

Alberta Canola says applications are open for its Walter Paszkowski Farm Leadership Award. One canola farmer in Alberta will be given $5000 bursary to participate in the National Farm Leadership Progr...