Alberta farms

• Avian flu outbreaks confirmed on B.C., Alberta farms after brief pause in cases

  The CFIA says all affected flocks in both provinces have been placed under quarantine and producers within a 10-kilometre radius have been notified.

  Canada

  Jun 8
  
• Risk to human health ‘extremely low’ after avian flu detected: Alberta agriculture minister

  Horner said his government is helping the CFIA with its investigation through testing and mapping.

  Economy

  Apr 12
  
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• Alberta launches mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic for worksites and rural communities

  The mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic will target worksites, remote camps, farms, hard-to-reach populations, rural communities and areas where uptake is low.

  Health

  Jul 22, 2021
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• Alberta Open Farm Days brings urban and rural together during COVID-19

  Local farmers are inviting Albertans to get a deeper understanding of resources made in their own province.

  Canada

  Aug 14, 2020
• Some Alberta farmers bracing for worst harvest in 18 years: ‘The damage is done’

  Many farmers in Alberta are facing another difficult harvest: hail has battered crops and fields across the province look more like lakes than farm land.

  Environment

  Jul 14, 2020
• Bankrupt energy companies can’t abandon old oil wells, Supreme Court rules

  The Supreme Court of Canada says the trustee for a bankrupt Alberta energy company cannot simply walk away from unprofitable wells on agricultural land without having to clean up.

  Canada

  Jan 31, 2019
• Alberta Pork says disease that kills piglets found in province for first time

  Alberta Pork says the disease affects pigs but poses no risk to human health and has not caused any food safety concerns.

  Canada

  Jan 8, 2019
• Alberta horse rescue group believes 2019 could be its busiest year yet

  The co-owner and operator of a Calgary-area horse rescue farm says Alberta's economy has increased demand for her services.

  Economy

  Jan 1, 2019
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• 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.

  Environment

  Sep 22, 2018
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• ‘It’s been a real trying time’: Alberta farmers behind on seeding after wet spring

  Thanks to recent wet and soggy weather, many farmers near Edmonton are far behind where they typically should be with seeding.

  Canada

  May 20, 2017