Reading Time: 6 minutes There’s still time to share what matters to you and your farm in the 2025 Canadian federal election. We’re surveying Canadian farmers on election issues; initial results pointed to tariffs and trade, government spending and western Canadian alienation.
FARMERS SPEAK: What we heard from you on about Canada’s 2025 federal election and what matters for Canadian agriculture
Western Canadian farmers pointed to worries about trade and tariffs, government spending and Western alienation
Are there opportunities to upcycle in the canola value chain?
Researcher looks for ways to upcycle products in the canola value chain using circular economy
Reading Time: 4 minutes Edmonton researcher Emma Stephens is revolutionizing agriculture by reimagining waste. Discover how her “circular economy” approach for canola and other crops can transform byproducts into valuable resources, creating a sustainable and profitable future for farmers.
Pollinators play a crucial role in Alberta
Beelieve it? Bees of all kinds play a crucial role in Alberta’s economy and landscape
Reading Time: 4 minutes Bees: Unsung heroes of our food system. Learn how they contribute billions to Canada’s economy, boost crop yields, and impact human nutrition. University of Lethbridge research reveals the crucial role of diverse bee species.
Eco-friendly bioplastics could help solve single-use plastic problem
Guelph researcher looking to create bioplastics from canola meal and pulse flour
Reading Time: 3 minutes Eco-friendly bioplastics made from crop waste like canola meal and pulse flour could help solve the world’s petroleum-based single-use plastics problem, says researchers from the University of Guelph.
Lakeland College tackling livestock health solutions
Biodegradable net wrap, neonatal supplements and lidocaine-infused castration bands among products tested by research team
Reading Time: 4 minutes Biodegradable net wrap, neonatal supplements and lidocaine-infused castration bands are just some of the products researchers at Lakeland College in Alberta are studying to help improve operations on the farm.
Alberta beekeepers and their bees play crucial role
Beekeepers play a crucial role in the province, but they also face many challenges
Reading Time: 4 minutes Albertan honeybees play an important role in agriculture and economics locally, nationally and globally. Participants in a recent Living Labs seminar heard of their contributions.
Alberta ramps up invasive mussel fight
Zebra and quagga mussels could decimate irrigation in the province
Reading Time: 4 minutes A story about Alberta’s strategy to prevent the arrival of invasive mussels to provincial waterways.
Three new inductees added to Alberta Agriculture’s Hall of Fame
The inductees were nominated by their peers through an open process
Reading Time: 2 minutes Three new honorees have been inducted into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame.
A plant-based tool against E. coli in chickens
Research looks to plant extracts for new avenue on antimicrobial action
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta poultry research is looking at extracts from plants able to grow on the Prairies and which could inhibit growth of E. coli and could be fed to chickens.
Alberta releases new antimicrobial resistance strategy
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta is launching a tailored response to antimicrobial resistance.