Agriculture

AFSC deadlines approaching

AFSC has a bunch of deadlines coming up by the end of the year.December 20 is the last day to submit requests for loan disbursements.The last day to buy livestock price insurance is December 19 while ...

Dec 19, 2024

Grande Prairie man enters Agribition competition for first time at age 82, winds up third

A Grande Prairie man recently received a lot of attention for being the oldest competitor at a competition at Regina's Canadian Western Agribition.Gordon Frentz is 82. He wound up finishing third in A...

Erika Rolling Dec 16, 2024

Women in Ag. Conference coming in February

The Northern Women in Ag. Conference will take place February 20 and 21 in Fairview at the Dunvegan Inn & Suites.Its theme is "Empowering Women in Agriculture Through Education and Support."Events...

Dec 12, 2024

Peace Country 4-H clubs included in FCC grant recipients

Farm Credit Canada has given out grants of up to $500 to 4-H clubs across Canada.The money comes from the FCC 4-H Club Fund.Of the 48 clubs in Alberta getting funding, three are located in northwester...

Dec 12, 2024

Red Deer to host Alberta Canola gatherings in January

Canola farmers and industry officials will gather in Red Deer in January for two events.The Alberta Canola Conference and AGM is set for January 22 while the Research Symposium will be held on January...

Dec 11, 2024

`The Great Twine Round-Up' continues

Cleanfarms and the Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group have launched what they are calling `The Great Twine Round-Up'It offers cash prizes to 4-H members and individuals.They can pick up bags, fill ...

Dec 04, 2024

Alberta Grains announces new board of directors

Alberta Grains has named its new board of directors.Greg Sears of Sexsmith and Tasha Alexander of Brownvale will represent Region 6, which takes in the Peace Country. Both were on the first-ever board...

Dec 03, 2024

PCBFA AGM set for Saturday

The Peace Country Beef and Forage Association will hold its annual general meeting Saturday, November 30 at the Chateau Nova Hotel in Peace River.Networking starts at 3:30 p.m., followed by the meetin...

Nov 26, 2024

Province announces funding for Alberta 4-H programs

Three 4-H Alberta programs are splitting over $730,000 in joint funding from the provincial and federal governments.The money going to the Intro to 4-H, Agriculture and Mental Health Workshop, and the...

Nov 26, 2024

Prairie crop hail claim payouts reach $230 million

Member companies of the Canadian Crop Hail Insurance Association (CCHA) paid out $230 million to Western Canadian grain farmers.With coverage in place, damaging storms resulted in nearly 11,000 claims...

Nov 22, 2024