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.
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
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.
Revamp coming for 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
The code that sets Canada’s standards care and handling of pigs is up for review, a process expected to be compete by 2028.
Alberta gives green light for problem elk hunting
Problem elk can cause thousands of dollars of damage to a ranch, but a new program allows them to be hunted
Reading Time: 5 minutes Alberta farmers and ranchers have been calling for a solution to the problem elk issue in the province, and the Government of Alberta has now responded by giving the green light to a problem elk hunting provision for Alberta’s producers.
Keep your farm safe from fires as temperatures rise this spring
Keep water nearby, monitor burn barrels and use fire breaks to reduce the risk of major fire damage
Reading Time: 5 minutes With a dry spring in Alberta, fires on the farm get can out of control quickly. Keep in mind these tips to help prevent fires from starting on your operation.
Floating islands could help filter cattle feedlot storm ponds
Olds College research showed floating islands removed sizeable amounts of ammonia, copper, aluminum from ponds
Reading Time: 3 minutes Researchers at Olds College have studies the impact of floating islands made up of native plants in cattel feedlot storm ponds, finding that the plants can remove a large amount of contaminants from the water.
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
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.
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