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‘Absolutely ideal’: wet weather helping many southern Alberta farmers after several dry years
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‘Absolutely ideal’: wet weather helping many southern Alberta farmers after several dry years
01:38 | June 30, 2020
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Ground-breaking crop treatment research underway in Lethbridge
02:02 | July 19, 2024
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Fort Macleod marks 150th anniversary with return of pro rodeo
02:05 | June 26, 2024
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01:53 | May 24, 2024
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Producers take precautions as dairy bird flu migrates closer to Canada
02:13 | April 15, 2024
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Tips for reducing water use in your garden amid drought conditions in Alberta
02:00 | April 14, 2024
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Preliminary water allocation forecasts in southern Alberta below average
01:56 | March 20, 2024
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Prairies may see summer of 2024 grasshopper increase amid drought conditions, mild winter
04:15 | March 18, 2024
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AGLC bans B.C. wineries from shipping to Albertans if they want to sell in stores, restaurants
01:39 | January 30, 2024
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Alberta sends warning to B.C. winemakers
01:48 | January 29, 2024
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Alberta braces for possible water shortages amid historic droughts
01:59 | January 7, 2024
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‘It’s worrisome’: Province warning Alberta municipalities of drought heading into 2024
01:55 | January 5, 2024
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Canadian Finals Rodeo coming back to Edmonton in 2024
01:56 | October 25, 2023
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Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre plays host to Alberta Livestock Expo
01:57 | October 12, 2023
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Dry conditions result in early harvest in central Alberta
01:43 | September 18, 2023
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Southern Alberta auction selling 65,000 cattle by video
02:01 | September 15, 2023
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Calf prices in Alberta hit record high
02:05 | September 6, 2023
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Fire risk high for harvest season in southern Alberta
01:52 | August 15, 2023
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‘Throwing away a lifetime’: Drought conditions prompt agricultural disasters across Alberta
02:04 | July 5, 2023
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Vulcan County declares agriculture disaster due to drought conditions
01:56 | July 3, 2023
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Dry conditions prompt Stettler County to declare agricultural disaster
01:50 | June 16, 2023
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Alberta Open Farm Days underway
02:00 | June 12, 2023
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Alberta agriculture and agri-food sector sees record year
02:05 | June 2, 2023
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Seeing double: 22 sets of twins born between two southern Alberta ranches
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Farmland values continue to climb across Canada
02:10 | March 13, 2023
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Ag Expo 2023 underway in Lethbridge
01:40 | March 1, 2023
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02:07 | February 28, 2023
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‘Farming Smarter’ conference highlights innovation in agriculture
01:41 | February 16, 2023
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Canada’s Agriculture Day: Reducing food waste
02:00 | February 15, 2023
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Alberta introduces new agri-processing tax credit
01:55 | February 7, 2023
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Lethbridge area getting new PrairesCan office, funding for 18 projects
02:05 | January 19, 2023
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Provincial plan announced to drive economic growth in rural Alberta
01:58 | December 15, 2022
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‘Absolutely ideal’: wet weather helping many southern Alberta farmers after several dry years
01:38 | June 30, 2020
-
Ground-breaking crop treatment research underway in Lethbridge
02:02 | July 19, 2024
-
Fort Macleod marks 150th anniversary with return of pro rodeo
02:05 | June 26, 2024
-
County of Lethbridge man harnesses wind with “Art That Spins”
01:53 | May 24, 2024
-
Producers take precautions as dairy bird flu migrates closer to Canada
02:13 | April 15, 2024
-
Tips for reducing water use in your garden amid drought conditions in Alberta
02:00 | April 14, 2024
-
Preliminary water allocation forecasts in southern Alberta below average
01:56 | March 20, 2024
-
Prairies may see summer of 2024 grasshopper increase amid drought conditions, mild winter
04:15 | March 18, 2024
-
AGLC bans B.C. wineries from shipping to Albertans if they want to sell in stores, restaurants
01:39 | January 30, 2024
-
Alberta sends warning to B.C. winemakers
01:48 | January 29, 2024
-
Alberta braces for possible water shortages amid historic droughts
01:59 | January 7, 2024
-
‘It’s worrisome’: Province warning Alberta municipalities of drought heading into 2024
01:55 | January 5, 2024
-
Canadian Finals Rodeo coming back to Edmonton in 2024
01:56 | October 25, 2023
-
Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre plays host to Alberta Livestock Expo
01:57 | October 12, 2023
-
Dry conditions result in early harvest in central Alberta
01:43 | September 18, 2023
-
Southern Alberta auction selling 65,000 cattle by video
02:01 | September 15, 2023
-
Calf prices in Alberta hit record high
02:05 | September 6, 2023
-
Fire risk high for harvest season in southern Alberta
01:52 | August 15, 2023
-
‘Throwing away a lifetime’: Drought conditions prompt agricultural disasters across Alberta
02:04 | July 5, 2023
-
Vulcan County declares agriculture disaster due to drought conditions
01:56 | July 3, 2023
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Dry conditions prompt Stettler County to declare agricultural disaster
01:50 | June 16, 2023
-
Alberta Open Farm Days underway
02:00 | June 12, 2023
-
Alberta agriculture and agri-food sector sees record year
02:05 | June 2, 2023
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Seeing double: 22 sets of twins born between two southern Alberta ranches
01:40 | May 1, 2023
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Farmland values continue to climb across Canada
02:10 | March 13, 2023
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Ag Expo 2023 underway in Lethbridge
01:40 | March 1, 2023
-
Lethbridge College research project promotes growing mushrooms sustainably through food waste
02:07 | February 28, 2023
-
‘Farming Smarter’ conference highlights innovation in agriculture
01:41 | February 16, 2023
-
Canada’s Agriculture Day: Reducing food waste
02:00 | February 15, 2023
-
Alberta introduces new agri-processing tax credit
01:55 | February 7, 2023
-
Lethbridge area getting new PrairesCan office, funding for 18 projects
02:05 | January 19, 2023
-
Provincial plan announced to drive economic growth in rural Alberta
01:58 | December 15, 2022
‘Absolutely ideal’: wet weather helping many southern Alberta farmers after several dry years
Description
June 30, 2020
Farmers like John McKee have struggled the last few years with below-average rainfall in the area. However, this June’s precipitation has been mostly beneficial. Eloise Therien has more.
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‘Absolutely ideal’: wet weather helping many southern Alberta farmers after several dry years01:38 | June 30, 2020
-
Ground-breaking crop treatment research underway in Lethbridge02:02 | July 19, 2024
-
Fort Macleod marks 150th anniversary with return of pro rodeo02:05 | June 26, 2024
-
County of Lethbridge man harnesses wind with “Art That Spins”01:53 | May 24, 2024
-
Producers take precautions as dairy bird flu migrates closer to Canada02:13 | April 15, 2024
-
Tips for reducing water use in your garden amid drought conditions in Alberta02:00 | April 14, 2024
-
Preliminary water allocation forecasts in southern Alberta below average01:56 | March 20, 2024
-
Prairies may see summer of 2024 grasshopper increase amid drought conditions, mild winter04:15 | March 18, 2024
-
AGLC bans B.C. wineries from shipping to Albertans if they want to sell in stores, restaurants01:39 | January 30, 2024
-
Alberta sends warning to B.C. winemakers01:48 | January 29, 2024
-
Alberta braces for possible water shortages amid historic droughts01:59 | January 7, 2024
-
‘It’s worrisome’: Province warning Alberta municipalities of drought heading into 202401:55 | January 5, 2024
-
Canadian Finals Rodeo coming back to Edmonton in 202401:56 | October 25, 2023
-
Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre plays host to Alberta Livestock Expo01:57 | October 12, 2023
-
Dry conditions result in early harvest in central Alberta01:43 | September 18, 2023
-
Southern Alberta auction selling 65,000 cattle by video02:01 | September 15, 2023
-
Calf prices in Alberta hit record high02:05 | September 6, 2023
-
Fire risk high for harvest season in southern Alberta01:52 | August 15, 2023
-
‘Throwing away a lifetime’: Drought conditions prompt agricultural disasters across Alberta02:04 | July 5, 2023
-
Vulcan County declares agriculture disaster due to drought conditions01:56 | July 3, 2023
-
Dry conditions prompt Stettler County to declare agricultural disaster01:50 | June 16, 2023
-
Alberta Open Farm Days underway02:00 | June 12, 2023
-
Alberta agriculture and agri-food sector sees record year02:05 | June 2, 2023
-
Seeing double: 22 sets of twins born between two southern Alberta ranches01:40 | May 1, 2023
-
Farmland values continue to climb across Canada02:10 | March 13, 2023
-
Ag Expo 2023 underway in Lethbridge01:40 | March 1, 2023
-
Lethbridge College research project promotes growing mushrooms sustainably through food waste02:07 | February 28, 2023
-
‘Farming Smarter’ conference highlights innovation in agriculture01:41 | February 16, 2023
-
Canada’s Agriculture Day: Reducing food waste02:00 | February 15, 2023
-
Alberta introduces new agri-processing tax credit01:55 | February 7, 2023
-
Lethbridge area getting new PrairesCan office, funding for 18 projects02:05 | January 19, 2023
-
Provincial plan announced to drive economic growth in rural Alberta01:58 | December 15, 2022
-
‘Absolutely ideal’: wet weather helping many southern Alberta farmers after several dry years01:38 | June 30, 2020
-
Ground-breaking crop treatment research underway in Lethbridge02:02 | July 19, 2024
-
Fort Macleod marks 150th anniversary with return of pro rodeo02:05 | June 26, 2024
-
County of Lethbridge man harnesses wind with “Art That Spins”01:53 | May 24, 2024
-
Producers take precautions as dairy bird flu migrates closer to Canada02:13 | April 15, 2024
-
Tips for reducing water use in your garden amid drought conditions in Alberta02:00 | April 14, 2024
-
Preliminary water allocation forecasts in southern Alberta below average01:56 | March 20, 2024
-
Prairies may see summer of 2024 grasshopper increase amid drought conditions, mild winter04:15 | March 18, 2024
-
AGLC bans B.C. wineries from shipping to Albertans if they want to sell in stores, restaurants01:39 | January 30, 2024
-
Alberta sends warning to B.C. winemakers01:48 | January 29, 2024
-
Alberta braces for possible water shortages amid historic droughts01:59 | January 7, 2024
-
‘It’s worrisome’: Province warning Alberta municipalities of drought heading into 202401:55 | January 5, 2024
-
Canadian Finals Rodeo coming back to Edmonton in 202401:56 | October 25, 2023
-
Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre plays host to Alberta Livestock Expo01:57 | October 12, 2023
-
Dry conditions result in early harvest in central Alberta01:43 | September 18, 2023
-
Southern Alberta auction selling 65,000 cattle by video02:01 | September 15, 2023
-
Calf prices in Alberta hit record high02:05 | September 6, 2023
-
Fire risk high for harvest season in southern Alberta01:52 | August 15, 2023
-
‘Throwing away a lifetime’: Drought conditions prompt agricultural disasters across Alberta02:04 | July 5, 2023
-
Vulcan County declares agriculture disaster due to drought conditions01:56 | July 3, 2023
-
Dry conditions prompt Stettler County to declare agricultural disaster01:50 | June 16, 2023
-
Alberta Open Farm Days underway02:00 | June 12, 2023
-
Alberta agriculture and agri-food sector sees record year02:05 | June 2, 2023
-
Seeing double: 22 sets of twins born between two southern Alberta ranches01:40 | May 1, 2023
-
Farmland values continue to climb across Canada02:10 | March 13, 2023
-
Ag Expo 2023 underway in Lethbridge01:40 | March 1, 2023
-
Lethbridge College research project promotes growing mushrooms sustainably through food waste02:07 | February 28, 2023
-
‘Farming Smarter’ conference highlights innovation in agriculture01:41 | February 16, 2023
-
Canada’s Agriculture Day: Reducing food waste02:00 | February 15, 2023
-
Alberta introduces new agri-processing tax credit01:55 | February 7, 2023
-
Lethbridge area getting new PrairesCan office, funding for 18 projects02:05 | January 19, 2023
-
Provincial plan announced to drive economic growth in rural Alberta01:58 | December 15, 2022
‘Absolutely ideal’: wet weather helping many southern Alberta farmers after several dry years
Description
June 30, 2020
Farmers like John McKee have struggled the last few years with below-average rainfall in the area. However, this June’s precipitation has been mostly beneficial. Eloise Therien has more.
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