Reading Time: < 1 minute The provincial government recently announced two conservation programs: the Private Land Conservation Program and Ecosystems Grant Program.
Alberta announces $10 million to land conservation programs
The provincial government recently announced two conservation programs: the Private Land Conservation Program andEcosystems Grant Program
Southern Alberta county in state of agricultural disaster
Cypress County declared a local state of agricultural disaster last week as drought conditions persist across patches of the Prairies
Reading Time: 2 minutes Cypress County declared a local state of agricultural disaster last week as drought conditions persist across patches of the Prairies.
Dennis Laycraft to be inducted into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame
Long time champion of the Canadian cattle industry receives honour after decades of dedication to agriculture
Reading Time: 4 minutes Dennis Laycraft, Executive Vice President of the Canadian Cattle Association, is one of this year’s inductees into the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame. Laycraft was nominated for his many contributions to the cattle industry.
Alberta Milk’s Farm to Table campaign highlights Namao dairy farmer
Dairy farmer and local chef share the importance of local food in short film
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta dairy farmer Jason Crozier was the subject of a short film in Alberta Milk’s awareness campaign entitled Farm to Table, which gives consumers an inside look at what happens on the farm.
Applied research associations receive $3.2 million in provincial funding
One-time grant from Alberta government to help applied research associations upgrade equipment, facilities and infrastructure
Reading Time: 2 minutes The Government of Alberta announced a grant of $3.2 million avaiable to 12 applied reasearch associations in Alberta to upgrade equipment, facilities and infrastructure.
Artificial intelligence powers sheep pregnancy and parasite detection tool
Technology being tested at Olds College could offer sheep producers an alternative to ultrasound that they could use themselves to preg-check ewes or detect parasites
Reading Time: 4 minutes New sonic AI technology could give sheep farmers an alternative to ultrasound that they could use themselves to check ewes for pregnancy or detect dangerous parasites.
New Farm Credit Canada loan option aims to ease farm ownership transfers
FCC hopes their new enhanced transition loan will make farm succession easier for both farm buyer and seller
Farm Credit Canada's enhanced transition loan meant to offer better financial terms, flexibility for farm and agribusiness assets changing hands.
Government of Canada announces an increase to maximum compensation for depopulated cattle
The Government of Canada announced an increase to the maximum value for cattle under its animal compensation regulations. This compensation will reflect the current market value.
Rimbey auctioneer wins World Livestock Auctioneer Championship
Dean Edge becomes third Canadian to win the international auctioneering title
Reading Time: < 1 minute Dean Edge was named the World Livestock Auctioneer Champion at a tough competition in Dunlap, Iowa at the beginning of June. Edge, who hails from Rimbey, AB, is only the third Canadian to win the competition at the World Livestock Auctioneer Championship, which debuted in 1963. “This world championship might be connected to my name […] Read more
Revamp started on Canada’s national pig code
Canada’s Code of Practice for Care and Handling of Pigs is up for review, a process expected to be compete by 2028
Reading Time: 3 minutes The code that sets Canada’s standards care and handling of pigs is up for review, a process expected to be compete by 2028.
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