Agriculture

Alberta Grains, Alberta Canola both looking for board members

Nominations are open for spots on the first board of directors for Alberta Grains.it was recently formed when Alberta Barley and the Alberta Wheat Commission officially merged.There are 12 spots on th...

Sep 22, 2023

Alberta Canola conference, AGM coming to Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie will host the Alberta Canola Conference & Research Symposium on January 24 and 25.The get-together will include Alberta Canola's 34th annual general meeting.Both will take place in ...

Sep 22, 2023

September 21 marks Alberta Agricultural Societies Day

September 21 is Alberta Agricultural Societies Day.The Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies says this same day will mark ag. societies day forever.The group says ag. societies run community h...

Sep 21, 2023

Province claims leaving Canada Pension Plan could save Albertans billions

EDMONTON, AB - The Government of Alberta has released a new report detailing its potential exit from the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).The report, from LifeWorks, suggests that by transitioning to a new A...

Sep 21, 2023

Conservative critics say eliminating the carbon tax for on-farm uses would save producers close to $1 billion

Two Conservative critics say removing the federal carbon tax on on-farm uses of natural gas and propane would save producers $978 million between now and 2030.The numbers are contained in a statement ...

Sep 20, 2023

Livestock Seminar hosted by Saddle Hills County in October

Saddle Hills County residents are invited to attend a Livestock Health and Nutrition Seminar on October 11.The event features Dr. Evan Lowe of Emerson Trail Veterinary Service,who will be discussing v...

Aug 31, 2023

U of A conducting survey for Peace country grain producers

Saddle Hills County is inviting grain producers in the Peace region to participate in a survey organized by the University of Alberta.The survey is collecting data on the adoption of winter wheat and ...

Aug 23, 2023

Federal government authorizes livestock tax deferral for select parts of Western Canada

On Monday, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, announced an initial list of regions affected by extreme weather conditions in 2023 that have been authorized fo...

Aug 22, 2023

Open Farm Days this weekend

Alberta Open Farm Days are set for Saturday and Sunday.The theme for 2023 is the Year of the Bison.CEO Tim Carson says they picked this theme to show the diversity of agriculture in Alberta."We though...

Aug 18, 2023

Saddle Hills County launches Agricultural Extension Events survey

Saddle Hills County wants to hear about Agricultural Extension Events you would like to see.The County is holding an online survey for residents to share what workshops and events they would like to b...

Aug 13, 2023