Agriculture

Alberta celebrates 70 years being “Rat-free”

This year marks 70 years of Alberta's Rat Control Program.Started in 1950, the program ensures Albertans are safe from the environmental and economic destruction rats cause (chewing through crops, foo...

Dec 18, 2020

Paszkowski named to Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame

A well-known figure in farming in the Peace Country, and around Alberta, has been named to the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame.Walter Paszkowski farmed in the Sexsmith area for many years, served as ...

Dec 08, 2020

Manitoba court rules suit related to CWB sale can proceed

A release from the group Friends of the Canadian Wheat Board says a court ruling in Manitoba has gone in its favour.It says the Manitoba Court of Appeal has ruled that a legal action against the Gover...

Dec 07, 2020

Farm groups hoping AgriStability changes are implemented

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. - Farm groups are welcoming possible changes to AgriStability.Federal agriculture minister Marie-Claude Bibeau told her provincial and territorial counterparts during their meeting...

Dec 03, 2020

Province introduces programs to train more truckers

The Alberta government says two new programs will make it easier for drivers to get a Class 1 license and address a shortage of truckers.The province has set aside $3 million for its Driving Back to W...

Nov 27, 2020

Prairie Cereals Summit cancelled

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. - Alberta Barley and the Alberta Wheat Commission say the Prairie Cereals Summit has been cancelled.It was to take place in Banff December 9 and 10.The two organizations say in a n...

Nov 24, 2020

GGC says virtual meetings draw record engagement levels

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. - Grain Growers of Canada says it has had what it calls "record engagement levels" for Grain Week 2020 events, even though they all took place virtually.Grain Growers says in a rel...

Nov 24, 2020

Fed Cattle Set-Aside Program adds nearly 15,000 head

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. - Alberta Beef Producers says 14,859 head were accepted into the Fed Cattle Set-Aside program for last week.That is up just over 10,000 head from the week before and is the highest...

Nov 24, 2020

Three Alberta Canola directors re-elected by acclamation, several events coming up

Three members of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission have been re-elected by acclamation.Valhalla Centre farmer Andre Harpe will continue to represent Region 2. Airdrie producer Ian Chitwood is ba...

Nov 19, 2020

Spruce Grove elevator named Provincial Historic Resource

The old Alberta Wheat Pool elevator in Spruce Grove has been designated a Provincial Historic Resource.The province says in a release it is being recognized for its importance in Alberta history as it...

Oct 08, 2020