Reading Time: < 1 minute Applications are now being accepted for the Rocky Mountain Equipment’s Right by You Ag Society program, which offers grants to agricultural societies in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Last year, two of the successful applications were from Alberta: The Marwayne Ag Society and Drumheller Stampede and Agricultural Society received $10,000 grants. The funds are for projects […] Read more
Ag society grants available
How widespread will interest rate fallout be?
Looking at economic history, the effects aren’t always as dramatic as you might think
Reading Time: 3 minutes Take a moment to imagine what the world and your business would look like if interest rates were at four per cent — or even six per cent — instead of two per cent. Everyone has been talking about inflation and interest rates and yield curve inversions lately, so what does it all mean? While […] Read more
Farmers a majority on AFSC board
Reading Time: < 1 minute The board of Agriculture Financial Services Corporation has three new members, including two farmers: Andre Harpe, a crop producer from Valhalla Centre, and Ross Bricker, a cattle producer from Didsbury. They are joined on the board by Foothills accountant Michael Howden. There are two other farmers on the seven-person board: Pine Lake cattle producer and […] Read more
Can the Ford’s electric F-150 handle the extreme cold of a Prairie winter?
Ford headed to Alaska to test the traction of its electric pickup in extreme temperatures
Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – As more and more discussion in the automotive world centres on electric drivetrains, potential Canadian buyers tend to ask one question more than others: How will electric vehicles perform in the dead of a brutal Prairie winter? To help convince potential buyers its all-electric F-150 Lightning is a capable all-season vehicle, Ford […] Read more
Schoepp: Loss of extension services left a hole in rural communities
There needs to be a hub at the centre where information and ideas can build resilience and innovation
Reading Time: 3 minutes Rural communities across Canada are striving to maintain their schools, businesses and labour force. Often, the lack of services, slow broadband, isolation and a narrow spectrum of jobs that provide a living wage contribute to an exit of the young population to major centres. In several provinces, the disbanding or complete elimination of extension services […] Read more
AgriSpirit Fund open
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farm Credit Canada is now accepting applications from registered charities and non-profits for the FCC AgriSpirit Fund, which will award $1.5 million to rural community groups this year. Grants, ranging from $5,000 to $25,000, are for projects that enrich the lives of residents in cities, towns or Indigenous communities with fewer than 150,000 people. Examples […] Read more
Scholarships offer chance to be inspired by farmers around the world
Reading Time: < 1 minute Applications for the 2023 Nuffield Canada Agricultural Scholarships are now open. The well-known rural leadership program is available to Canadians involved in any aspect of agriculture, particularly mid-career individuals who are ready to challenge themselves in a program of self-directed international travel and study. “The $15,000 scholarship provides individuals with a unique opportunity to access […] Read more
Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame seeking nominations
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nominations are open for the 2022 Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame. The biennial award honours those who have significantly contributed to agriculture, the agri-food industry and rural life in Alberta. Since its inception in 1951, the Hall of Fame has recognized 138 people for accomplishments such as groundbreaking farming techniques, scientific advancements, creating value-added products […] Read more
STARS gets major donation
Reading Time: < 1 minute STARS’ fleet renewal effort has received a donation of $1.5 million from Birchcliff Energy, which will go towards a new H145 helicopter to serve the Grande Prairie region. The Keep the Fight in Flight campaign launched in 2018 across Western Canada to renew STARS’ aging aircraft fleet of eight BK117s and three AW139s helicopters with […] Read more
Children’s book brings alive once-famous Alberta trick roper
Reading Time: 2 minutes The creators of a book about legendary Black cowboy John Ware have released a second title in their ‘Howdy Books’ children’s book series that aims to highlight Alberta’s pioneers. Howdy, I’m Flores LaDue tells the story of Flores LaDue (1883-1951), a world champion trick roper and co-founder of the Calgary Stampede. “For too long, Flores […] Read more
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