Reading Time: 2 minutes With the passing of Bill 14 by Alberta’s United Conservative Party provincial government, country singer Corb Lund’s anti-coal mining petition has been cancelled retroactively.
UCP government throws Corb Lund’s anti-coal petition a curveball
Alberta Elections informs Lund his previously approved citizen petition has been cancelled
Canadians called slow to embrace biofuel policy
Agricultural producers encouraged to embrace stronger government biofuel policies for for their commodities
Reading Time: 2 minutes Speaker looks to ethanol as a burgeoning market for agricultural commodities in Canada
New research sheds light on infertility in bulls
Scientists do a deep dive into molecular biomarkers of sperm with protein synthesis to solve problems across species
Reading Time: 4 minutes Southern Alberta researchers make ground-breaking discovery in sperm function examining male infertility in bovines.
Proper livestock biosecurity planning is crucial
Plenty of resources are available online for those wanting to draft detailed biosecurity plans for their operations
Reading Time: 5 minutes A Telus Agriculture veterinarian discusses the importance of having a strong biosecurity plan in place for livestock producers.
Alberta Milk opens annual hospital fundraiser
Alberta Milk looking to raise up to $100,000 in matching-donation campaign for Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta Milk embarks on holiday season campaign to raise money for Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation
Alberta agriculture minister faces recall petition
Nine recall petitions have been approved, including four for cabinet ministers
Reading Time: 2 minutes The number of approved recall petitions has risen to nine for Premier Danielle Smith’s United Conservative Party caucus after Monday’s confirmation to Alberta’s chief electoral officer.
Milk transportation requires intricate logistics
As demand is expected to increase in future years, Alberta Milk is looking to the logistical challenges in transporting product in Western Canada
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta Milk explains transportation system in Western Canada which sees millions of litres cross borders
Gen Z creates ag hiring challenges
Proper training and on-boarding are seen as key to keeping the younger generation in agriculture long term
Reading Time: 4 minutes Agricultural employers may need to think outside the box to attract and retain Gen Z employees back to the rural lifestyle
Western B.C., parts of Prairies received drought relief in October
Jekyll-and-Hyde patterns of precipitation in Western Canada continue in fight against drought
Reading Time: 2 minutes Drought monitor for Western Canada for October
Milk concentration plant officially opens in Alta.
Industry hopes the opening of Dairy Innovation West will strengthen the milk market in Western Canada
Reading Time: 2 minutes Canadian raw-milk processing history made with start up of Dairy Innovation West milk concentration plant in Alberta
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