Tag Archives: Agriculture
Pea leaf weevil – latest Alberta survey and map available
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — Initial findings from the 2021 pea leaf weevil (PWL) survey maps for Alberta are out and showing lower numbers than what has been seen in previous years. This could be due to t...
Dori Modney with files from Alberta Agriculture Feb 15, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Monday February 14, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Canada’s agriculture and food industry wants government action to open trade corridors. Eight organizations said in a joint statement that prolonged disruptions at Canada-U.S. b...
Alice McFarlane Feb 14, 2022
Rogers’ Sugar posts positive numbers for its unaudited first quarter of fiscal 2022
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Rogers’ Sugar sales volume took a dip on volatile markets, but there was still a margin increase in the company’s first fiscal quarter. Revenue increased by $16.4 milli...
Dori Modney Feb 14, 2022
Listen: Possible shortage of glyphosate means efficiencies will be needed
MELFORT, Sask. – There are concerns about a shortage of glyphosate this spring. Eric Johnson with the University of Saskatchewan tells Alice McFarlane with Ag Access how farmers can make the mos...
Alice McFarlane Feb 11, 2022
MGBHLM cattle company growing; greenhouse set to expand
NORTH BATTLEFORD, Sask. – Mosquito, Grizzly Bear’s Head, Lean Man (MGBHLM) First Nation’s Economic Development Corporation is continuing to progress with its cattle business. With ei...
Angela Brown Feb 11, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Friday February 11, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. - Saputo Inc. said it has been dealing with challenging market conditions, labour shortages, supply chain disruptions and inflationary pressures. The dairy company reported its third-qu...
Alice McFarlane Feb 11, 2022
Alberta Canola farmers among those who may be eligible for 2021 tax credit
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — Alberta Canola growers who didn’t request a refund of their check off from the Alberta Canola Producers Commission qualify for a tax credit for the 2021 tax year. The Sci...
Dori Modney Feb 11, 2022
Carbon credits top the agenda of soil conference
MELFORT, Sask. - The Saskatchewan Soil Conservation Association (SSCA) believes there is more to be discussed when it comes to carbon credits. Farmers want to be reimbursed for the carbon sequestered ...
Alice McFarlane Feb 10, 2022
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday February 10, 2022
MELFORT, Sask. – The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) said the discovery of avian influenza in a commercial poultry flock in Nova Scotia has resulted in international trade restrictions on...
Alice McFarlane Feb 10, 2022
Feedback needed for made in Alberta engagement
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — It’s an area where Alberta has not kept pace with other provinces and Alberta agriculture is taking steps to rectify the situation. Most provinces, except Alberta, have v...
Dori Modney Feb 09, 2022
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