Biodiversity loss is emerging as a systemic risk to the global economy and financial stability, a landmark report said on Monday, urging companies to act now or potentially face extinction themselves.
Biodiversity loss a risk to global economy, IPBES report says
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.
Last call: Olds College to shutter brewery program and commercial operations
End of diploma program comes after years of declining enrolment numbers
Reading Time: 3 minutes Olds College is ending its Craft Beverage and Brewery Operations diploma and closing the doors on its campus brewery.
Alberta boosts investment in wetland restoration
Wetland Replacement Program has invested $25 million in 676 hectares of wetland since 2020
Reading Time: 2 minutes The province plans to add 67 hectares of new wetlands to strengthen natural flood and drought defences and improve water quality.
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.
AgSmart hits pause for ’26 as Olds College plans major 2027 relaunch
Olds College taking a year away from the event to reassess and revamp the attendee experience
Reading Time: 3 minutes Olds College is putting its AgSmart event on hold for a year in 2026 in order to redevelop the exposition to better serve its attendees.
Think beyond the herbicide jug when dealing with wild oats
With no new chemistries on the horizon, producers will need to focus on cultural control
Reading Time: 5 minutes Wild oats are notoriously hard to manage, but one precision ag specialist offers some tips to growers.
Pea, lentil outlooks have some positive signals – Penner
As pulse growers consider what to plant this spring, Chuck Penner of Leftfield Commodities Research said there is some optimism in the Canadian pulse market. Penner gave a presentation at the Saskatchewan Pulse Growers meeting in Swift Current on Feb. 4.
Grain Growers of Canada calls for clarity, transparency on AAFC research cuts
Grain Growers of Canada is calling for more clarity from the federal government following cutbacks to Agriculture and Agri-Food staff and research centres.
Large Prairie crops lead to increased December stocks
Bumper crops in Western Canada led to larger stocks of wheat, canola, barley and oats in the country as of Dec. 31, 2025, according to the latest stocks of principal field crops data from Statistics Canada, released Feb. 6.