Category Archives: Agriculture

Alberta Canola is holding a Grower Engagement Meeting December 11 in Grande Prairie.The organization calls this a chance for producers to give feedback to the directors and staff of Alberta Canola.It ...

The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance says it approves of a proposed Senate amendment to a piece of trade legislation.Bill C-282 is meant to protect supply-managed sectors in future trade negotiations...

The heat has been turned up on two Canadian frozen-potato giants who have been named in separate price-fixing lawsuits south of the border.McCain Foods Ltd. and Cavendish Farms are among those accused...

A pair of farming families in the County of Grande Prairie area were recognized at Tuesday's County Council meeting.Councillors Chrenek, Harris, and Rosvold presented the 100 Years of Farming Awards t...

Saddle Hills County has launched an agriculture events survey to learn what kind of ag events their residents would like to see.Previous events held by the County covered topics like tree care, invasi...

Saddle Hills County's Agricultural Services Department is hosting a Succession Planning Workshop November 19.The County, alongside KMSC Law and Farm Credit Canada, is hosting the event to educate part...

Guy farmer Charles Simoneau will continue to sit on the board with the Alberta Canola Producers Commission.He has been re-elected as the representative for Region 3.This will be Simoneau's second term...

EDMONTON - The Alberta government is asking rural municipalities to send letters naming oil and gas companies that aren't paying their property taxes, but one rural leader says there's no hope for enf...

An event that traditionally draws a lot of exhibitors and spectators from the Peace starts in Edmonton on Wednesday.Farmfair International will run through Saturday.The show is marking its 50th annive...

The County of Grande Prairie is updating it's Livestock Emergency Response Plan.Starting this week, the county will be reaching out to residents to update their registration information to ensure the ...