Reading Time: 4 minutes Grazing/cultivated lease controversy continues in southern Alberta municipality with residential landowners weighing in over taxes.
Southern Alberta lease policy changes offer tax relief hope
M.D. resident cites exorbitant residential/non-residential tax rates compared to farm land
Rural Alberta gets further boost to internet connectivity
Broadband Strategy inches province closer to 100 per cent connectivity for rural residents
Reading Time: 2 minutes The province and feds join forces to help remote/rural Albertans get connected to reliable high-speed internet through its Broadband Strategy.
Heifer retention increase likely to be felt in 2027
Market analyst says monetary policy in North America points to high beef demand continuing for foreseeable future
Reading Time: 4 minutes Commodity analyst gives a forecast for the 2026 beef market in North America.
Irrigators jumping with joy over Alberta snowpack predictions
Reservoirs expected to get boost from decade-best snowpack for Alberta’s irrigated crops
Reading Time: 3 minutes Alberta irrigated farmers gets good news with snowpack shaping up to be the best the area has seen in a decade to fill the reservoirs for the thirsty crops for the growing season.
New foliar-applied nitrogen enters Canadian market
Tidal Grow AgriScience is introducing its Intelligent Leaf Delivery Technology nitrogen fertilizer in Canada.
A look at disease prevalence in Alberta crops in 2025
Early stripe rust in the growing season increases its chances to spread exponentially
Reading Time: 5 minutes Crop assurance program lead gives irrigated farmers a recap of disease prevalence in crops throughout Alberta
Corn market looks bullish; barley has potential
Saudi Arabia dipped into barley feed market in late 2025, while China made significant purchases
Reading Time: 3 minutes Canadian commodity market analyst makes his predictions on what barley and corn commodities will look in 2026.
Aster leafhoppers: An unwanted guest migrating from U.S. for canola
New test confirms aster yellows in leafhoppers in canola within minutes
Reading Time: 2 minutes Research scientist talks about the prevalence of aster yellows in canola in Alberta, with testing on its pest carriers and conditions in which it affects yields.
Trap crops to cut faba bean spraying?
Trap cropping may concentrate pest insects away from the main crop so they can be better managed, with less ecological spillover
Reading Time: 3 minutes Trap cropping may draw pests away from the main crop and concentrate them for blitz control with less insecticide and friendlier farming for beneficial bugs.
Alberta farmer invited to World Economic Forum
Regenerative practices at Perry Family Farm reach global prominence at international conference
Reading Time: 2 minutes Southern Albertan farmer’s regenerative agricultural practices featured on panels at Davos where nations come together in partnership.
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