Tag Archives: Agriculture
Alberta Equine Partners take action for those facing financial distress
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — Alberta’s Equestrian Federation (AEF) is taking pro-active action to ensure horses are cared for during the coming winter months. It’s estimated Alberta is home to ...
Dori Modney Aug 12, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday August 12, 2020
The federal government is rolling out $18 million for projects to strengthen Canada’s food supply chain. The funds are going everywhere from an Alberta company focusing on plant-based proteins t...
Alice McFarlane Aug 12, 2020
Liberals announce $18 million in funding for small food producers
OTTAWA - The federal government is rolling out $18 million in support for projects they say will help strengthen Canada's food supply chain. The funds are going everywhere from an Alberta company...
Aug 12, 2020
Listen: Pork producers discuss how they deal with sow mortality.
SASKATCHEWAN - Pork producers with sow barns are being asked to participate in a sow culling study. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access speaks with Brian Sullivan, the CEO of the Canadian Centre for Swine ...
Alice McFarlane Aug 11, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday August 11, 2020
SASKATCHEWAN – Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame has announced its 2020 slate of inductees. James Halford from Indian Head, Sask. pioneered zero tillage farming. An agricultural economist, farm...
Alice McFarlane Aug 11, 2020
Hail damages crops as harvest starts on the prairies
MELFORT, SASK. – Storms produced high winds and damaging hail in Western Canada as harvest begins. There were more than 300 claims of crop damage from July 23 to 31. The latest hail report from ...
Alice McFarlane Aug 10, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday August 10, 2020
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) provided an update on unrequested packages of seeds arriving in mailboxes. CFIA received reports from more than 750 individuals who have received the unknown...
Alice McFarlane Aug 10, 2020
NW region producers focus on protecting crop health, resilience in response to season’s challenges
BATTLEFORDS, Sask., – Producers in the northwestern Saskatchewan region are hoping for moderately warm temperatures after experiencing a few challenges this season including hail and heat stress...
Angela Brown Aug 09, 2020
Farming the Web – new agriculture marketplace is up and running
LETHBRIDGE, AB. — Touted as a place to sell anything related to farming and ranching, “Farming the Web” was launched on July 31. Dr. Surya Acharya, a research scientist with Agricult...
Dori Modney with files from AFIN Aug 08, 2020
Changes to Alberta meat regulations a step forward in mind of local butcher
IRVINE, AB - Since 1973, the Meat Inspection Regulation and the Meat Inspection Act have provided oversight for animal slaughter and meat processing in Alberta. The legislation also provides authority...
Brian Konrad Aug 08, 2020
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