Alberta Farming
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Alberta farmers adapting to province’s growing drought concerns"We could end up with half the crop, two thirds the crop we don't know ... that's the unknown, and that's just, it's farming. There's always an unknown with the weather."CanadaApr 23
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Dry conditions result in early harvest in central AlbertaThis year's harvest is ahead of the five-year average and crops may finish earlier, as many producers saw less rain than in normal years.CanadaSep 18, 2023
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Prairie farmers hope for ‘normal’ season after volatile couple of yearsLast year, inflationary pressures led to dramatic spikes in the cost of everything, leading some in the industry to dub 2022 as the most expensive crop year in history.CanadaApr 18, 2023
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Extreme wind causes concerns of soil erosion in Alberta agriculture industryCycles of freezing and thawing combined with dry conditions and extreme wind is putting soil in parts of southern Alberta at risk of erosion.EnvironmentMar 3, 2023
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Prairie Gardens Adventure Farm struggles to move produce after reopening in Sturgeon CountyPrairie Gardens outside of Edmonton continues to struggle after Sturgeon County places safety measures on operations. The farms is losing business and money.CannabisOct 21, 2022
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Unique pumpkin patch thriving in central Alberta: ‘Every year we add a little bit more’The pumpkins grown at Mill Tower Ranch near Ponoka are very unique, coming in not just all sizes and shapes — but also in unbelievable colours.ConsumerOct 20, 2022
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Sugar beet harvest underway in southern AlbertaSugar beets are one of the last crops to be harvested in southern Alberta. The process of getting them out of the ground is going well, but it has been a challenging season.EnvironmentOct 12, 2022
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Southern Alberta farmers optimistic heading into harvestDespite the summer's high temperatures, southern Alberta farmers are pleased so far with their crop yields.FeaturesAug 16, 2022
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Neighbours provide ‘awesome’ support for Calgary man’s urban farming business'They enjoy learning about what’s going on in the yard and they get interested in gardening and it’s just a big, happy growing system.'FeaturesAug 9, 2022
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More than 100 farms preparing for kickoff of Alberta Open Farm DaysAlberta Open Farm Days takes place over the weekend, Aug. 13-14, with more than 100 farms across Alberta participating.CanadaAug 9, 2022
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