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Milk River Watershed Council Canada Fall Hike Tour this Friday

Posted on September 30, 2024

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Milk River Watershed Council Canada will be holding their Fall Hike Tour at Sandstone Ranch,… Read More »

From the Archives of Western Newspapers

Posted on September 30, 2024

By Samantha Johnson For Southern Alberta Newspapers September 24, 1885 – The Brandon Mail Two councillors put forth a motion at the last meeting to… Read More »

Misguided fertilizer cap threatens Canada’s carbon-smart farmers

Posted on September 30, 2024

The fall harvest is in the storehouse, and it’s time to put away all proposals to cap fertilizer use in the name of saving the… Read More »

Old Farmer’s Almanac predicting wetter and colder winter in 2025

Posted on September 30, 2024

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com “Everybody complains about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Often attributed to Mark Twain, the famous… Read More »

Ag 2024: the taps stayed closed when the skies opened up

Posted on September 19, 2024

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Before the 2024 growing season kicked off, the St. Mary River Irrigation District announced that… Read More »

Fall harvest wrapping up in Cardston-Siksika: MLA Schow

Posted on September 19, 2024

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Joseph Schow, MLA for Cardston-Siksika riding, has thoughts on the 2024 harvest season. “I’m glad… Read More »

Harvest 2024 pretty good despite early drought concerns

Posted on September 19, 2024

By Trevor Busch Westwind Weekly News editor@tabertimes.com For a growing season many had already written off before it even started due to ongoing drought concerns,… Read More »

Province to lower cost barriers for younger people entering agriculture sector

Posted on September 19, 2024

By Anna Smith Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The province of Alberta is looking to further incentivize the new generation to pursue careers… Read More »

Ag 2024: the taps stayed closed when the skies opened up

Posted on September 19, 2024

By Cal Braid Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Before the 2024 growing season kicked off, the St. Mary River Irrigation District announced that… Read More »

WDHMA registration open until Oct. 7

Posted on September 19, 2024

By Heather Cameron Southern Alberta Newspapers Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Registration to participate in the Warner and District Minor Hockey Association (WDMHA) is open until… Read More »

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