Category Archives: Agriculture

GATINEAU, Que. - The Competition Bureau says it is likely that Bunge Ltd.'s US$8.2-billion deal to acquire Viterra Ltd. would ``substantially'' reduce competition in the grain and canola oil markets. ...

The Alberta government says the province will be home to the largest renewable diesel facility in Canada as Imperial qualifies for the Agri-Processing Investment Tax Credit program.Government official...

The County of Grande Priaire will be implementing road bans on all gravel roads, starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 19.During the ban, all gravel roads will be at 75 per cent axle weight, with anyon...

A 16-year-old from Grande Prairie won the recent 4-H Alberta Provincial Communications Competition.Waylon K. - his last name was not released because of his age - finished first among 28 competitors w...

April 30 is the deadline for interested operations to sign up to be host farms for Alberta Open Farm Days.CEO Tim Carson says 110 places had signed up to be hosts as of last Thursday.He says worries a...

Clear Hills County's 27th Agricultural Trade Show is set for Saturday at the Dave Shaw Memorial Complex in Hines Creek.The day will start with a free pancake breakfast from 8-10 a.m. at the Fitness Ce...

The 68th annual Beaverlodge Beekeepers Field Day will be held on June 21 at the Beaverlodge Research Farm Start time will be 10 a.m. It is open to the public. There is no admission charge. Dr Nuria Mo...

Grain Growers of Canada (GGC) have created a set of policy recommendations focused on agricultural practices and climate change.The Road to 2050 is an initiative aimed at shaping federal government pr...

The Government of Alberta hopes that more innovations in technology will come forward to support the province's agriculture sector.They have announced a grant of $1.2 million over three years for the ...

The Government of Alberta has announced that it is relaunching the Field Crop Development Centre in Lacombe as Western Crops Innovations (WCI).Launched in 1973, the FCDC has, in recent years, been man...