Tag Archives: Agriculture

RED DEER, AB – The long running Westerner Dairy Showcase will go ahead this week with pandemic rules in place. Dairy farmers and industry pros are excited to gather at Westerner Park Oct. 22-24 ...

Saskatchewan residents will have an opportunity to hear three political parties discuss rural issues ahead of next week’s election. Agricultural Producers’ Association of Saskatchewan, Sas...

Improving business risk management programs (BRM) for livestock producers continues to be a priority for the Canadian Cattlemen Association (CCA). Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to CCA Executive...

OLDS, AB – Agriculture and Forestry is moving its field crop development centre to Olds College and has announced an initial $10.5-million grant over three years to fund the program. Since 1973,...

The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association (SSGA) annual meeting was held online this year. The members passed a resolution asking the federal government to reconsider banning strychnine for controlli...

LETHBRIDGE, AB – Three researchers formerly part of the Alberta Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry and now working for the University of Lethbridge. The Government of Alberta announced $1.8-mi...

MELFORT, Sask. – Prairie honey producers take great pride in their pure product. But the fake honey showing up on store shelves is hurting their bottom line. Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks...

LACOMBE, AB – It's a substantial economic boost coming for the central Alberta region. The provincial government announced Thursday that it is providing $10 million from the Technology Innovatio...

MELFORT, Sask. – Farmers across the province are finishing combining. The latest crop report says 99 per cent of the crop now in the bin, well ahead of the five-year average of 83 per cent for t...

MELFORT, Sask. – The Prairie Cereals Summit is taking a different approach and will go ahead with its conference in Banff, Alta. The two-day event will use a different format with two rooms for ...