Feedlot

• Feedlot owner wants review of decision to deny expansion near Pigeon Lake

  Greg Thalen of G&S Farms wants a regulatory board to review its decision to deny his request to expand his feedlot operation near a popular recreational lake south of Edmonton.

  Environment

  Sep 26, 2022
  
• Alberta feedlots see significant losses in May

  Brenna Grant with Canfax Research Services said the feedlot losses are some of the worst in decades.

  Economy

  May 30, 2022
  
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• Residents raise stink over proposed industrial feedlot near popular Alberta lake

  Dozens of people who live in Wetaskiwin County oppose an application for a confined feeding operation near Pigeon Lake, citing environmental and property value concerns.

  Environment

  Apr 10, 2022
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• Foreign demand for Canadian barley brings spike in price

  Barley and other grains are seeing record high prices, but that means beef producers are dishing out more to finish feeder cattle.

  Economy

  Feb 24, 2021
• Controversial feedlot tax still making waves in southern Alberta

  The tax was introduced in 2016 as part of a road improvement initiative and is a business tax specifically for confined feeding operations, or feedlots, within the county.

  Money

  Nov 3, 2017
• Cattle feeders at heart of Canada’s industry say cow head tax threatens survival

  Feedlot operators are calling on the Alberta government to overturn a head tax on cattle imposed by Lethbridge County that they say will result in more cattle feeders going out of business.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2016
• Group of feedlot operators suing Lethbridge County over animal tax

  "As we examine the operations of the county, we felt that there is no reason why the county should charge more tax," Rick Paskal said.

  Economy

  Jun 28, 2016