The town of Taber celebrated the opening of its 44th Cornfest Thursday afternoon, but corn will be in shorter supply than usual after a severe thunderstorm on Aug. 6 decimated the crop. Continue reading
In the Edmonton region, 85 per cent of hay that would normally be harvested by this time of year is still in the fields because of the wet weather. Continue reading
A colder-than-usual spring may have thrown a wrench into Taber corn farmers’ dreams of early sales, but one farmer says they aren’t actually that far behind schedule. Continue reading
“The farmer said it wouldn’t have been worth the gas to try and harvest what grew in his area. So he didn’t make any bales.” Continue reading
A coalition of farm groups says conditions at this point in the fall are worse than in 2016, when weather caused many crops to remain unharvested. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
Farmland in Lethbridge County has been hit hard by flood waters. The effects of a farming delay could present some major issues. Continue reading
Farmers are on a never-ending quest for more detailed weather forecasts as they try to increase yields on larger plots while contending with more extreme weather. Continue reading
Provincial court Judge Anne Brown says farm safety training should be a compulsory part of post-secondary agriculture programs. Continue reading
The non-profit organization is in its fifth year and a generous donation of one million seeds has been put to good use to help feed Calgary’s hungry. Continue reading