Category Archives: Agriculture
New crop report says soil moisture low in some areas of the Peace
The latest crop report from Alberta Agriculture says while some parts of the Peace Region got rain last week, other parts did not.The May 18 crop report includes a map of moisture conditions that show...
May 25, 2021
New fundraiser for Sexsmith elevator preservation work to run in June
A fundraiser in support of the preservation work at the Sexsmith elevator will launch next month.It is called The Elevating History Online Fundraiser. Linda Drysdale with the Sexsmith & District M...
May 20, 2021
Seeding progress in the Peace ahead of past year averages
The May 11 crop report from Alberta Agriculture says 17.2 per cent of the Peace Region crop had been seeded as of that date.That is ahead of the five-year average of 13.8 per cent and the 10-year aver...
May 14, 2021
Bill meant to help farm transitions now before the Senate
A private member's bill proponents say will make it easier for farmers to pass their operations on to their kids and grandkids is now before the Senate.Bill C-208 cleared third reading in the House of...
May 13, 2021
Seeding progressing well in the County, drivers asked to watch for farm vehicles on area roads
Some farmers in the County of Grande Prairie are half-finished seeding says Ag. Fieldman Sonja Raven."There are a couple that are not quite as far along. They had some of those huge rain showers hit t...
May 12, 2021
2021 Bear Lake Growing Project crop seeded
This year's Bear Lake Growing Project crop has been in the ground for just over a week.Wheat was seeded last Monday in a field located at Emerson Trail and Range Road 72 last Monday.The rent cost of t...
May 11, 2021
Wildfire hazard moderate in Grande Prairie Forest Area
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry says the wildfire hazard in the Grande Prairie Forest Area is now rated moderate.It has seen 18 wildfires that have burned 10.5 hectares of land since the start of the...
Apr 30, 2021
"Ambitious goals" added to National Beef Strategy
Canada's beef industry says it has set what it calls "ambitious goals" it wants to achieve by 2030.It has added work on water; people health and safety; beef quality and food safety; and technology to...
Apr 30, 2021
Alberta Wheat, Barley Commissions asking for changes as part of the Canada Grain Act review
The Alberta Wheat and Barley Commissions has some things they want to see come out of the review of the Canada Grain Act.They are calling for an end to mandatory services like outward weighing and ins...
Apr 29, 2021
Grain Growers of Canada welcoming some items in federal budget, but waiting on more details
The Grain Growers of Canada is welcoming some of the items included in the federal budget, but the organization's Chair says they are still awaiting more details.Valhalla farmer Andre Harpe says that ...
Apr 22, 2021