Taber Corn

• Taber corn producer avoids hail damage, almost ready for sales

  Taber corn, a southern Alberta dinner table staple that's sold at stands across the province each summer, is getting ready for another season of sales.

  Consumer

  Jul 20, 2022
  
• Taber Cornfest 2021 kicks off with minimal restrictions after excellent growing season

  After modifying last year’s festivities because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Taber’s Cornfest is back to normal.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2021
  
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• Corn crops in southern Alberta thrive in hot weather

  The hot temperatures across Alberta have not been ideal growing conditions for many crops, but there is one sweet treat thriving in the heat.

  Consumer

  Jul 27, 2021
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• Customers all ears for start of Taber corn season

  "It's juicy, it's always fresh," said customer Tom Munro. "I've never had a problem with it."

  Canada

  Jul 30, 2020
• 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
• Barnwell-area homes and crops damaged by hail following weekend storm

  Saturday’s storm has left a path of destruction. The hail damaged property and destroyed a farmer’s corn fields near Taber.

  Weather

  Jun 15, 2020
• Taber Cornfest kicks off despite corn shortage

  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. 

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2019
• Southern Alberta farmers harvest wheat for charity

  Southern Alberta farmers are once again working together to battle world hunger by doing what they do best. The Taber and District Foodgrains Project is ready for harvest.

  Canada

  Aug 20, 2019
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• Alberta hail storm forces early end to Taber corn season

  The Taber corn season just started and it's already almost over because a severe storm on Tuesday damaged crops.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2019
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• Southern Alberta Taber corn farmers grapple with after-effects of Tuesday’s severe storm

  Residents in southern Alberta are dealing with the aftermath of a severe storm that slammed the area, damaging crops on Tuesday

  Weather

  Aug 7, 2019