Alberta Farmers

• Alberta livestock producers affected by drought to receive support to offset costs

  The governments of Alberta and Canada are to provide $165 million to support livestock producers affected by drought and extreme weather conditions.

  Canada

  Oct 20
  
• Dry conditions result in early harvest in central Alberta

  This 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.

  Canada

  Sep 18
  
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• Calls for financial relief for Alberta farmers amid continued extreme conditions

  Alberta's Agriculture and Irrigation Minister RJ Sigurdson said he has written a letter to the federal government requesting an AgriRecovery assessment. 

  Canada

  Jul 10
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• ‘Severely depleted’ moisture levels spurs Foothills County to declare municipal agricultural disaster

  An uneven winter snowpack, little moisture early in the growing season, a lack of precipitation in-season and high temperatures created “poor growing conditions.”

  Canada

  Jun 30
• Dry conditions prompt Alberta county to declare agricultural disaster

  Stettler County council hopes a disaster declaration prompts governments 'to advocate for assistance and support for an agriculture industry battling drought in Alberta.'

  Canada

  Jun 16
• LNID’s farmers nearly out of water and hope for their crops this season

  Cale Hubka started out the 2023 growing season optimistic, deciding to to try his hand at potatoes for the first time. Now, running out of water, he's losing hope for his crop.

  Environment

  Jun 13
• Hot and dry conditions could produce ‘catastrophic’ situation for Alberta ranchers

  Southern Alberta ranchers are hitting a crisis point due to the continued hot and dry conditions this spring.

  Canada

  Jun 12
• Alberta hikes crop insurance premiums: ‘It’s not good news for farmers’

  Farmers will have to pay more for crop insurance as the Alberta government hikes premiums in its latest budget.

  Money

  Mar 3
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• Air quality, moisture impacted by southern Alberta’s unusually warm fall: meteorologist

  Lethbridge saw just 18 millimetres of precipitation this September, while Hoffman said the normal is 41 millimetres.

  Environment

  Oct 20, 2022
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• More than 100 farms preparing for kickoff of Alberta Open Farm Days

  Alberta Open Farm Days takes place over the weekend, Aug. 13-14, with more than 100 farms across Alberta participating.

  Canada

  Aug 9, 2022