In the north and central regions, crops are looking very good, but the south and Peace are suffering
Industry will match PIC's $4 million
A Calgary company that has developed a unique way to process oil from canola, hemp, sunflower, and safflower seeds is the first recipient of funding from a protein ‘supercluster.’ Protein Industries Canada, one of five federally backed research and innovation superclusters, is putting in $4 million to commercialize plant protein processing technology developed by Botaneco […] Read more
The new provincial government plans to allow third-party coverage but for now, the old rules remain in place
For now at least, farm employers still have to have insurance from the Workers Compensation Board of Alberta. But there are benefits that come from WCB coverage, an official with the company told attendees at a recent Alberta Beef Producers meeting. That includes no-fault insurance, said Boris Makale, an insurance specialist with WCB, which is […] Read more
There are advantages to GE alfalfa — but for most Alberta producers, the benefits don’t outweigh the risks
Giving young people a chance to learn and grow has become a tradition on Double F Farms
Some fear mandatory testing for equine infectious anemia will be too costly for smaller equine events
So far, there seems to be no logical explanation on how the GM wheat came to exist
