Alberta Farmer
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Hail damages crops, greenhouses east of CalgaryMohamed Eldaher's crops were shredded by an intense hail storm as it moved over the Calgary area Monday, costing the family over $30,000 in losses.WeatherAug 6, 2024
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Alberta sees lowest average increase in farmland value: Farm Credit CanadaAccording to Farm Credit Canada, the average value of Canadian farmland was up by an average of 8.3 per cent in 2021. In Alberta, the increase was modest at 3.6 per cent.EconomyMar 17, 2022
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Syrian immigrant farmer devastated by crop vandalism, garbage at farm northeast of CalgaryA Calgary farmer who moved to the city five years ago as a refugee says he's sad and and scared after repeated vandalism to his farm.CanadaJul 5, 2021
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Jason Kenney makes donation to Okotoks landowner being sued by intruderAlberta's premier says compassion drove him to donate to a southern Alberta man who is being sued by an intruder he shot on his property last year.CrimeOct 1, 2019
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Southern Alberta continues to battle drought despite wet JulyWet weather throughout June and July has improved dry conditions across much of the Prairies, however, pockets of moderate to severe drought can still be found in southeastern Alberta.WeatherAug 5, 2019
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2019 Ag Expo highlights importance of agriculture sector in southern AlbertaMany exhibitors at the 2019 Ag Expo say there are a lot of exciting industry advancements to be optimistic about in the near future.EconomyFeb 27, 2019
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60-year-old Alberta man facing impaired charge after farm tractor complaintA man from northern Alberta is facing several charges, including impaired control of a motor vehicle and mischief, after RCMP received a call about a tractor damaging a golf course.CrimeJul 31, 2018
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Prairie farmers face old crops, wet spring after ‘rough fall and a rough winter’Water from rain and melting snow is soaking grain and oilseed crops that Alberta farmer Humphrey Banack couldn't harvest last fall due to bad weather.EnvironmentMay 1, 2017
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