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New grain dryer program for farmers hit with tough harvest
Posted on June 25, 2020A new grant program is now available to help grain farmers upgrade their grain handling systems. The Efficient Grain Dryer Program is funded through the… Read More »
New ASBGA president from a generational farm family
Posted on June 4, 2020By Heather Cameron Alta Newspaper Group Gary Tokariuk is the new President of the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers Association. Tokariuk is the third generation to… Read More »
Infrastructure failure in Montana could greatly reduce the flow of Milk River
Posted on May 28, 2020By Tim Kalinowski Alta Newspaper Group - Lethbridge Parts of southern Alberta along the Milk River could begin to run dry after a massive water… Read More »
AWC announces chair and vice-chair positions following AGM
Posted on May 21, 2020The Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) is pleased to announce its new executive following its Annual General Meeting (AGM) during FarmTech in Edmonton. Todd Hames will… Read More »
Foodgrains influence goes beyond harvest
Posted on May 14, 2020By Dave Mabell Alta Newspaper Group - Lethbridge Across the nation, Canadians are sharing meals with family and friends. Thanks to southern Alberta growers, families… Read More »
New ag programs at LC
Posted on May 7, 2020By Nikki Jamieson Alta Newspaper Group - Coaldale New program offerings at Lethbridge College are teaching students a bit of everything about agriculture. Some of… Read More »
Water storage above average for BRID
Posted on April 23, 2020By Cole Parkinson Alta Newspaper Group - Vauxhall While it certainly still feels like winter outside as more snow has continued to fall well into… Read More »
Invasive species remain issue for producers
Posted on April 16, 2020By Nikki Jamieson Alta Newspaper Group - Coaldale While it may be the time of year to start planting, don’t forget to keep an eye… Read More »
RID preparing for 2020 growing season
Posted on April 2, 2020By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News news@westwindweekly.com Viruses may come and go, but the business of irrigation will go on as producers are preparing their… Read More »
Alberta research sheds light on how wetlands impact water quality and support agriculture
Posted on March 19, 2020Submitted by Ducks Unlimited Canada For more than a decade, researcher Pascal Badiou’s expertise in water – and more specifically, what’s in the water –… Read More »