Reading Time: 5 minutes Non-profit southern Alberta research institute showcases its growth in ag innovation on heels of federal cutbacks.
From deep cuts to double growth: Farming Smarter defies research crisis
As federal closures gut rural research, a southern Alberta non-profit secures $1.2M to 'make the mistakes' so producers don't have to
Innovation takes centre stage at record-breaking Ag Expo
The three-day event hit maximum capacity as producers gathered in Lethbridge to navigate future of ag
Reading Time: 3 minutes Lethbridge event hits capacity with 326 global exhibitors showcasing the latest ag tech, innovation and the 129th North American Seed Fair.
Roots of Resilience: The 50-year evolution of Shipwheel Cattle Feeders
From Swedish roots to a 3,862 per cent grazing surge — this Alberta producer proves holistic management drives regenerative profit
Reading Time: 5 minutes Alberta's Shipwheel Cattle Feeders is one of Canada's pioneers in holistic regenerative agricultural practices.
North American Seed Fair continuing a proud 129-year-old agricultural tradition
Top seed producers from across the world featured at one of the longest continuing fairs in North America
Reading Time: 2 minutes One of North America’s longest continually lasting seed fairs makes its 129th appearance in southern Alberta.
Lower canola seeding rates can pay off: study
Canola seeding trials in Saskatchewan net interesting results under various conditions dealing in emergence efficiency
Reading Time: 3 minutes Research shows lower canola seeding rates improve emergence and root systems, boosting yields in dry years while cutting input costs.
Clock ticking on Alberta grazing lease controversy
Grazing leases on tax-recovery land set to expire at end of February as Municipal District of Taber residents look for long-term resolution
Reading Time: 4 minutes The MD of Taber faces a Feb. 24 deadline on a contentious grazing lease policy, as residents debate the future of 81,355 acres of native grassland.
Invasive species council lending a helping hand to Alberta agricultural producers
Invasive species cause billions in damage each year in the province
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta Invasive Species Council unveils the huge economic effect of keeping invasive species unchecked to agricultural production in the province.
Holistic management upends traditional grazing
Allan Savory continues to push in his 90th year a holistic approach to agriculture
Reading Time: 3 minutes World trail blazer of holistic approach in agriculture answers producers questions in southern Alberta in how to carry on the movement.
Half a million plots and a lifetime of impact: Dr. Brian Beres wins Orville Yanke Award
The renowned Alberta scientist celebrated three decades of agricultural innovation and the pioneering of the GEM framework at the 2026 Farming Smarter Conference
Reading Time: 2 minutes The renowned Alberta scientist celebrated three decades of agricultural innovation and the pioneering of the GEM framework at the 2026 Farming Smarter Conference.
Perry Family Farms makes its way onto world stage at Davos
Finding ways to financially incentivize best regenerative practices for farmers piques world leaders’ interest
Reading Time: 4 minutes Southern Alberta potato farmer gets a seat on the world stage to talk about the economic potential and challenges of regenerative agriculture at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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