Hemp processing plant brings jobs to Bruderheim
By Sarah Kraus Reporter
The town of Bruderheim is getting a big economic boost from a new 40,000-square-foot production facility being built to process hemp. Continue reading
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Southern Alberta farmers learn about soil health to improve crop quality
By Chris Chacon Videographer
Soil regeneration to improve crop qualities was on the table at Mans Organics farm near Coaldale. Continue reading
Kenney vows to axe, replace rules on Alberta farm employment and injury compensation
Alberta Opposition Leader Jason Kenney says if he were premier he would repeal legislation that ensures workplace safety, employment standards and injury coverage on farms. Continue reading
Deadline for Alberta farm workers to get mandatory truck driver training pushed to March 2020
A coalition of the province’s agriculture producers had expressed concerns about the March 1 deadline. Continue reading
RCMP recover explosives, dynamite, detonators on Alberta properties
Between November 2017 and October 2018, a large quantity of explosives, including sticks of dynamite and Second World War-era cordite, were found on Alberta properties. Continue reading
Canadian Pacific breaks all-time record for shipping grain in October
By Quinn Campbell Videographer
Canadian Pacific broke an all-time record for the shipment of grain and grain products in the month of October — 2.64 million metric tonnes, to be exact. Continue reading
Southern Alberta farmers racing to finish harvest with warmer temperatures
By Kyle Benning Digital Broadcast Journalist
Combines have been travelling up and down fields across the province as farmers try to take advantage of the improved conditions. Continue reading
More fall snow makes tough Alberta harvest season tougher: ‘It’s depressing. It’s stressful’
Waking up to another fresh blanket of snow on Monday morning only made matters worse for Alberta farmers still working to get their crops off the field. Continue reading
Alberta farmers worried as cold weather hurts harvests
Some farmers are worried as harvest progress slows down across Alberta due to cold weather and high precipitation. Continue reading
Recent snowfalls that delayed harvest, damaged crops worry Alberta farmers
Early season snow can squash crops that grow upright, like wheat and barley, make them harder to harvest and decimate their quality, leaving farmers with a less valuable product. Continue reading