Alberta farming
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2022 spring seeding in full swing across southern AlbertaSeeding season is here and farmers in Alberta are working hard to get their crops in the ground. The challenge might be getting them to grow with another dry start to the summer.WeatherMay 2
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Moisture ‘desperately’ needed across southern Alberta after dry winterFarmers in southern Alberta are searching the sky for signs of rain following a dry winter and extremely hot temperatures over the summer.WeatherMar 30
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Southern Alberta snowfall ‘good news’ for farmers amid dry winterKyle Fougere, a meteorologist with Environment and Climate Change Canada, said March is typically the snowiest month for southern Alberta.EnvironmentMar 3
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High cost of hay in Alberta could drive up beef prices, put livestock producers out of businessA spike in hay prices in Alberta and across much of Western Canada has some livestock producers fearful of what's to come.ConsumerAug 19, 2021
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Corn crops in southern Alberta thrive in hot weatherThe hot temperatures across Alberta have not been ideal growing conditions for many crops, but there is one sweet treat thriving in the heat.ConsumerJul 27, 2021
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Federal agriculture minister announces help for farmers, ranchers suffering from droughtHelp is on the way for Canadian farmers and ranchers being severely impacted by this year's drought.CanadaJul 22, 2021
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McCain Foods moves toward regenerative agriculture practicesMcCain has taken a stand in regenerative agriculture, a ecosystem-based approach to improving soil, yields and reducing synthetic inputs.ConsumerJun 25, 2021
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Dry soil conditions in southeast Alberta continue to be a concern, despite recent rainfallData 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.EnvironmentMay 25, 2021
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Alberta hopes to attract investment through irrigation expansion projects"This act essentially enables the largest single time investment in irrigation to be become a reality," said Minister of Agriculture Devin Dreeshen.EconomyMar 12, 2021
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Alberta pork producers to receive government funding due to Olymel backlogWhile the Olymel Red Deer facility was temporarily shuttered, producers were left without anywhere to send their product for processing.EconomyMar 9, 2021
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