Alberta Agriculture And Forestry

• Moisture ‘desperately’ needed across southern Alberta after dry winter

  Farmers in southern Alberta are searching the sky for signs of rain following a dry winter and extremely hot temperatures over the summer.

  Weather

  Mar 30, 2022
  
• Silicon Valley agtech company makes Calgary its Canadian headquarters

  Alberta's place in the agriculture sector and the previous work done in Calgary's tech sector made the city a top candidate for Thrive Canada's headquarters.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2021
  
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• More firefighters leave Alberta for Ontario on Sunday to help battle wildfires

  Alberta's minister of agriculture and forestry says more firefighters are heading to Ontario on Sunday to help battle wildfires in parts of that province.

  Canada

  Jun 13, 2021
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• Dry soil conditions in southeast Alberta continue to be a concern, despite recent rainfall

  Data released by Alberta Agriculture and Forestry as of May 10 shows pockets around Calgary are facing one-in-25 year lows when compared to long-term normals.

  Environment

  May 25, 2021
• Alberta must retract Forest Act before it becomes law: Treaty 8 grand chief

  The Alberta government must pull back its new Forest Act before it becomes law next month, says the grand chief of the province's northern First Nations.

  Environment

  Apr 9, 2021
• Southern Alberta farmers look to soil moisture levels as spring seeding nears

  This March, farmers in southern Alberta are seeing above-normal temperatures and significantly less snowfall than normal. That has farmers in the area eager to get in the field.

  Weather

  Mar 16, 2021
• Retired Alberta Agriculture researcher calls provincial cuts ‘devastating’

  A clearer picture is emerging about the impact of government layoffs in southern Alberta. Many of the job losses involve Alberta Agriculture and Forestry employees.

  Economy

  Oct 23, 2020
• Albertans reporting fewer ticks amid social distancing; Expert predicts numbers will rise

  So far this year, about 500 ticks have been sent to the province for evaluation. That number is down by about 100 compared to the same time in previous years.

  Canada

  May 30, 2020
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• Lethbridge County issues fire advisory due to dry conditions

  A fire ban is not in place but the county asks citizens to postpone any burning activities until the fire advisory has been lifted.

  Environment

  Oct 25, 2018
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• Japan suspending sale of Canadian wheat after GMO discovery concerns Alberta farmers

  Japan has suspended its tender and sale of wheat from Canada after grain containing a genetically modified trait was discovered last summer in southern Alberta.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2018