Category Archives: Agriculture
Seeding progress in the Peace well ahead of five-year average says new crop report from AFSC
The newest crop report from AFSC, dated May 14, says just under 41 per cent of the crop in the Peace had been seeded as of that date.That compares to 18.3 per cent as of May 7.The five year average fo...
May 22, 2024
Farm commodity groups worried about railway strike, send letter to two provincial ministers
The commodity groups that make up Team Alberta Crops have wrote to two provincial ministers outlining concerns over a possible railway strike.The letter to Minister of Transport and Economic Corridors...
May 17, 2024
AFSC releases first crop report of 2024
The first crop report of 2024 from AFSC, dated May 7, says just over 18 per cent of the crop had been seeded in the Peace by that date.The breakdown by crop is 24 per cent for spring wheat, just over ...
May 14, 2024
4-H Achievement Days underway
Monday, May 13 is a big day for the Bezanson and Kleskun 4-H Multi Clubs.They are hosting their Achievement Day today at Evergreen Park.Organizers say the participants and their cattle are safe, even ...
May 13, 2024
Potato company celebrates opening of new facility in Nisku
The Little Potato Company is celebrating the opening of its new sustainable potato packaging facility in Alberta.The 240,000-square foot facility is located in Nisku, with officials saying the locatio...
May 09, 2024
GGC official critical of latest federal budget
The executive director of Grain Growers of Canada says the newest federal budget document is 400 pages long, but only mentions agriculture six times.Kyle Larkin says agriculture is a $135 billion indu...
May 08, 2024
Seeding underway in the Peace
Some crop is in the ground in the Peace.Valhalla farmer and Grain Growers of Canada chair Andre Harpe says what is done varies from place to place."I've actually heard of some seed going in the ground...
May 02, 2024
Wildfire hazard high in GPFA, moderate in PRFA
GPFASome cool, wet weather means the wildfire hazard is down to moderate in the Grande Prairie Forest Area.A fire restriction remains in place. No new fire permits are being issued and existing ones a...
May 01, 2024
Annual GP Grows: Dig It set to take place in May
The city's annual GP Grows: Dig It event is set to return to the Grande Prairie Activity & Reception Centre on May 11. Thanks to positive community feedback from the prior events, residents are on...
Apr 30, 2024
April 30 last day for potential hosts to sign up for Alberta Open Farm Days
Today (Tuesday, April 30) is the deadline for potential host farms to register for this year's edition of Alberta Open Farm Days.CEO Tim Carson says more than farms can take part."There's many ways th...
Apr 30, 2024