Stettler County facing historic levels of heat, moisture lack
County of Stettler ASB members heard a drought update over Zoom featuring Ralph Wright,...
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Category: Agriculture
Canadian Foodgrains Bank celebrates 40 years of helping
On top of celebrating another harvest season, the Canadian Foodgrains Bank is also celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2023 and highlighted that harvest has changed over time. “In the early days, farmers collected grain,...
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Sweet defeat for local corn in Cornwall-Taber contest
Photo Courtesy of Taber Police Service.Submitted by Taber Police Service. The Corntest between...
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Healthy eaters might want to try Peace Country oats
A shipment of oats is received by Prairie Oat Growers board member Tony Van Rootselaar, PREDA...
Read MorePeace Regional might re-establish Ag Advisory Committee
The Peace River Regional District is taking another look at whether a new Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) is needed, with board directors voting in favour of connecting with producer groups at their September 7, 2023...
Read MoreHat ADC to hold second Fall Gather and Production Sale
It will be a night of fun, food and live entertainment Sept. 30 at Irvine School. Doors will open at 4 p.m. for the 2023 Agriculture Discovery Centre Fall Gather and Production Sale. As with last year, the ADC student executive...
Read MoreBugs, disease, and lack of moisture take toll on canola crops
It has been an up-and-down year for canola crops in the province, according to an agronomist with the Canola Council of Canada. “Unfortunately, it’s variable in that, as many really good and potentially pretty awesome...
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Premier praises successes at Hat Ag Discovery Centre
Premier Danielle Smith searches for pumpkins at the Agriculture Discovery Centre at Irvine School...
Read MoreOntario farm career daunting for some young people
Susan Fisher grew up on a dairy farm. So the 19-year-old Murillo resident knows very well that, contrary to John Denver’s cheerful ditty about country living, life on the farm is not always “laid back.”In fact, the life is often...
Read MoreWorkshop planned on Forest Grazing at North Alta hall
All ranchers or interested participants are invited to the Forest Grazing Workshop Sept. 12 at the Triangle Hall 15 km west of High Prairie for a day-long information session on grazing methodologies. The workshop will focus on...
Read MoreAnnual ‘Farming for Hospice’ raises $120,000
Farming for Hospice has harvested their annual crop from the land provided to them by Nutrien, and hosted an event to celebrate the crop this year. Operating on a new format, the team pre-sold their barley crop via Team...
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Smoky River Ag Fair returns to Donnelly Fairgrounds
Bouncy castles were a hit with the small children. Luka and Julien Tracy are pictured playing...
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