Reading Time: 1 minute Olds College is suspending Fall 2025 intake for a number of its post-secondary education programs, including Agriculture Technology Integration. The intake suspension is due to Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) changes, limiting the number of international student permit applications approved across the country.
Olds College suspends Fall 2025 intake for multiple programs
Impacted programs include Agricluture Technology Integration, Craft Beverage and Brewery Operations
Alberta Federation of Agriculture calls for support from government amidst tariff threats
Producers need financial support, interprovincial trade harmonization, industry investment from governments, AFA says
Reading Time: 3 minutes Facing potential US tariffs and internal trade barriers, the AFA is urging governments to support Alberta’s agricultural producers through financial aid, trade harmonization, and market diversification.
Federal agriculture minister visits Washington as tariff deadline looms
Federal agriculture minister Lawrence MacAulay spent the week in Washington meeting with agricultural officials and industry representatives to shore up trade relationships as tariffs loom.
Pollinators play a crucial role in Alberta
Beelieve it? Bees of all kinds play a crucial role in Alberta’s economy and landscape
Reading Time: 4 minutes Bees: Unsung heroes of our food system. Learn how they contribute billions to Canada’s economy, boost crop yields, and impact human nutrition. University of Lethbridge research reveals the crucial role of diverse bee species.
Spring flood risk low to moderate in Manitoba: Report
Outlook depends on spring weather
Most of Manitoba is at a low to moderate risk of spring flooding this year, according to the latest outlook from the province's Transportation and Infrastructure's Hydrologic Forecast Centre.
Trump sows confusion on tariff dates for Canada and Mexico
Tariffs will go ahead on March 4, White House officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised hopes for another month-long pause on steep new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, saying they could take effect on April 2, and floated a 25 per cent “reciprocal” tariff on European cars and other goods.
Bovine tuberculosis cases found in Saskatchewan
Three bovine tuberculosis infections found during investigation into a case confirmed late last year
Three more bovine tuberculosis infections have been found in Saskatchewan following investigation into a case confirmed Nov. 29, 2024.
Two new vice-presidents for the CFA
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture elected a new executive at its 2025 Annual General Meeting.
Trump-related ‘hyperanxiety’ is driving political shifts says pollster
Economic pessimism is at its highest since the pandemic, CFA members hear
Nik Nanos, founder and chief data scientist for Nanos Research spoke at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture (CFA) annual general meeting about changing political attitudes in Canada caused by external trade threats and leadership changes.
US will spend up to $1 billion to combat bird flu, USDA secretary says
The U.S. will invest up to $1 billion to combat the spread of bird flu, including increasing imports of eggs, agriculture secretary Brooke Rollins said on Wednesday.
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