Tag Archives: Agriculture
Popularity growing for Alberta Open Farm Days – take part this weekend
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - It has become one of the most anticipated summer agricultural events - Alberta Open Farm Days. The yearly opportunity for city families to find out exactly where food comes from. T...
Dori Modney Aug 11, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday August 11, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - The Manitoba government will spend $62 million for programs under the AgriRecovery framework to support livestock producers affected by this year's drought conditions. Manitoba Agricu...
Alice McFarlane Aug 11, 2021
Saskatchewan government commits $119 million to save breeding herds
The Saskatchewan government is providing financial help to ranchers trying desperately to keep their herds intact.Agriculture Minister David Marit said $119 million will go into the AgriRecovery progr...
Aug 10, 2021
Saskatchewan government commits $119 million to save breeding herds
MELFORT, Sask. – The Saskatchewan government is providing financial help to ranchers trying desperately to keep their herds intact. Agriculture Minister David Marit said $119 million will go int...
Alice McFarlane Aug 10, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday August 10, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. - Ritchie Bros. has announced a deal has been reached to acquire Euro Auctions for an estimated $1.08 billion US. Ritchie Bros. CEO Ann Fandozzi said the two companies are an ideal fit....
Alice McFarlane Aug 10, 2021
SouthGrow and MNP issue call for Agri-food Futures Scholarship applicants
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — In a continuing investment in the future of Southern Alberta`s agri-food economy, the SouthGrow Regional Economic Development Alliance has issued a call for applicants to apply...
Dori Modney Aug 09, 2021
Listen: Monitoring movement of a deadly disease that affects pigs
MELFORT, Sask. – An outbreak of African Swine Fever in the Dominican Republic is not expected to alter risk to North America. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to the head of the Swine Health...
Alice McFarlane Aug 09, 2021
Agriculture Roundup for Monday August 9, 2021
MELFORT, Sask. – A national farm organization is applauding the federal government for providing $100 million for drought relief through AgriRecovery and the Alberta government’s announcem...
Alice McFarlane Aug 09, 2021
Research opportunity a ‘silver lining’ to heat and drought, says plant science prof
It's probably little comfort to farmers watching their parched fields but the heat and drought this summer is an opportunity to develop future crop varieties that can withstand these conditions.Karen ...
Aug 08, 2021
Farmers continue to face challenges from dry conditions; cattle producers impacted
THE BATTLEFORDS, Sask. – The lack of rainfall and ongoing dry conditions in the Battlefords and northwest region continue to hurt crop farmers. The drought is also having an impact on cattle pro...
Angela Brown Aug 08, 2021
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