Category Archives: Agriculture

A community in southern Alberta will soon be able to produce far more beef products.JBS Foods Canada has announced a $90 million investment in a new patty processing line and fulfillment centre at its...

The governments of Alberta and Canada are supporting Alberta Beef Producers in expanding its food safety and certification program.According to government officials, Alberta is known worldwide for its...

Two groups involved in the beef business are splitting $6 million being given by the federal government through the AgriMarketing Program.A total of $5,865,110 is going to Canada Beef while $453,364 i...

The July 2 crop report from AFSC says that 74.9 per cent of the Peace region crop was rated in good to excellent condition as of that date.That is down from the 79.5 per cent rating in the crop report...

The most recent crop report from Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation says 79.5 per cent of the major crops in the Peace are rated in good to excellent condition.The five-year average is 70.8 per cent a...

Saddle Hills County will be holding a seminar in August to educate you on the presence of wild boar in Alberta.The seminar will feature Alberta Wild Boar Control Program specialist Hannah McKenzie pro...

Saddle Hills County is launching a three-year trail for the ALUS program for resident producers.Alternative Land Use Services helps farmers and ranchers build nature-based solutions to sustain agricul...

Alberta Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation RJ Sigurdson has launched an online survey on the challenges facing farmers and ranchers.The survey asks about primary production, growing crops and live...

Farm Credit Canada says a new organization that it has helped support, one meant to get Indigenous peoples involved in the agriculture and food business, has been officially launched.A pipe ceremony h...

There were 4.4 millimetres of rain Monday in Grande Prairie, according to Environment Canada's Daily Data records.That brings the total for June to 16.9 millimetres.That is well behind last year's pac...