Lethbridge Agriculture

• Taber corn growers facing second-straight year of hail-related challenges

  Corn farmer James Johnson lost as much as 90 per cent of his 2019 crop due to hail last August, and 2020 has already seen some hail-related losses.

  Economy

  Jul 21, 2020
  
• Southern Alberta sugar beet farmers unable to harvest nearly half of 2019 crop

  Canadian sugar company Rogers has announced that it has been forced to terminate the 2019 sugar beet harvest in southern Alberta due to the impact of severe weather.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2019
  
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• If heat sticks around, Taber corn will be ready by the end of July

  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.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2019
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• 2019 Ag Expo highlights importance of agriculture sector in southern Alberta

  Many exhibitors at the 2019 Ag Expo say there are a lot of exciting industry advancements to be optimistic about in the near future.

  Economy

  Feb 27, 2019
• Agriculture Expo and North American Seed Fair underway in Lethbridge

  The three-day show is expected to bring in over 20,000 consumers. Exhibition Park said the convention is one of the last in the Ag Expo circuit season, but it's the largest in Alberta south of Red Deer.

  Economy

  Mar 1, 2017
• Agriculture shielding Lethbridge from Alberta’s economic slump

  The agriculture industry is protecting much of southern Alberta from the economic downturn plaguing the energy industry.

  Consumer

  Mar 1, 2016