‘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
01:39 | June 30, 2020
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Farming Smarter donates 20,000 lbs of potatoes to Interfaith Food Bank
01:59 | October 7, 2026
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Calgary-area dog owner shares concerns over noxious weed
02:03 | September 16, 2026
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A curious case of missing apples in northwest Calgary
01:58 | September 4, 2026
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Alberta Wilderness Association pushes back on provincial plan to give farmers more control over privately owned wetlands
01:59 | September 3, 2026
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Farm irrigation management tool developed by Lethbridge Polytechnic researchers
01:41 | September 3, 2026
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St. Mary River Irrigation District begins work on the Chin Reservoir Expansion Project
01:48 | August 27, 2026
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Federal funding announced for agri-food innovation
02:09 | August 26, 2026
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26th annual Harvest Bee in southern Alberta raises funds for Canadian Foodgrains Bank
01:50 | August 25, 2026
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01:55 | August 24, 2026
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AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found
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‘Absolutely ideal’: wet weather helping many southern Alberta farmers after several dry years
01:39 | June 30, 2020
-
Farming Smarter donates 20,000 lbs of potatoes to Interfaith Food Bank
01:59 | October 7, 2026
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02:03 | September 16, 2026
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01:58 | September 4, 2026
-
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01:59 | September 3, 2026
-
Farm irrigation management tool developed by Lethbridge Polytechnic researchers
01:41 | September 3, 2026
-
St. Mary River Irrigation District begins work on the Chin Reservoir Expansion Project
01:48 | August 27, 2026
-
Federal funding announced for agri-food innovation
02:09 | August 26, 2026
-
26th annual Harvest Bee in southern Alberta raises funds for Canadian Foodgrains Bank
01:50 | August 25, 2026
-
Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’
01:55 | August 24, 2026
-
AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found
01:41 | August 14, 2026
-
More than 130 farms to take part in Alberta Open Farm Days
02:01 | August 13, 2026
-
Southern Alberta auto shops busy after hailstorm leaves widespread damage
01:45 | August 12, 2026
-
Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets
02:08 | August 4, 2026
-
Lethbridge Corn Maze marks more than 25 years of family fun
01:46 | July 31, 2026
-
State of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild, Westlock counties
02:07 | July 23, 2026
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Southern Alberta farmers reconnect with innovation as Farming Smarter Field School returns
01:51 | July 16, 2026
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What the rain means for Alberta’s watershed systems
04:28 | July 14, 2026
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01:59 | July 11, 2026
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02:16 | July 8, 2026
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Southern Alberta farmers say crops needed recent rainfall
01:48 | July 3, 2026
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01:35 | June 22, 2026
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Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition to Elections Alberta
01:58 | June 10, 2026
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Taber billboard causes boycott concerns for southern Alberta town
01:37 | June 5, 2026
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Rainy conditions positive for farmers, city asks for conservation
01:57 | June 1, 2026
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Edmonton farmers concerned over colostrum shortage in supply stores
02:01 | May 10, 2026
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Alberta farmers optimistic about early snow ahead of hot summer
02:11 | April 21, 2026
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Agritourism grows across Alberta
02:08 | April 20, 2026
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Southern Alberta farmers blindsided by Nortera plant closure
02:31 | April 9, 2026
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Reopen Alberta’s grizzly bear hunt? RMA calls for policy reform to curb growing encounters
02:06 | April 8, 2026
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Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector
01:59 | April 3, 2026
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Federal government allows temporary use of gopher poison in Alberta
02:19 | March 31, 2026
‘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 years01:39 | June 30, 2020 -
Farming Smarter donates 20,000 lbs of potatoes to Interfaith Food Bank01:59 | October 7, 2026 -
Calgary-area dog owner shares concerns over noxious weed02:03 | September 16, 2026 -
A curious case of missing apples in northwest Calgary01:58 | September 4, 2026 -
Alberta Wilderness Association pushes back on provincial plan to give farmers more control over privately owned wetlands01:59 | September 3, 2026 -
Farm irrigation management tool developed by Lethbridge Polytechnic researchers01:41 | September 3, 2026 -
St. Mary River Irrigation District begins work on the Chin Reservoir Expansion Project01:48 | August 27, 2026 -
Federal funding announced for agri-food innovation02:09 | August 26, 2026 -
26th annual Harvest Bee in southern Alberta raises funds for Canadian Foodgrains Bank01:50 | August 25, 2026 -
Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’01:55 | August 24, 2026 -
AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found01:41 | August 14, 2026 -
More than 130 farms to take part in Alberta Open Farm Days02:01 | August 13, 2026 -
Southern Alberta auto shops busy after hailstorm leaves widespread damage01:45 | August 12, 2026 -
Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets02:08 | August 4, 2026 -
Lethbridge Corn Maze marks more than 25 years of family fun01:46 | July 31, 2026 -
State of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild, Westlock counties02:07 | July 23, 2026 -
Southern Alberta farmers reconnect with innovation as Farming Smarter Field School returns01:51 | July 16, 2026 -
What the rain means for Alberta’s watershed systems04:28 | July 14, 2026 -
Sturgeon County data centre construction draws concerns from residents01:59 | July 11, 2026 -
Ottawa invests over $4 million into Canada’s beef industry02:16 | July 8, 2026 -
Southern Alberta farmers say crops needed recent rainfall01:48 | July 3, 2026 -
Flooded fields early in season raises concerns over crop losses in Alberta01:35 | June 22, 2026 -
Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition to Elections Alberta01:58 | June 10, 2026 -
Taber billboard causes boycott concerns for southern Alberta town01:37 | June 5, 2026 -
Rainy conditions positive for farmers, city asks for conservation01:57 | June 1, 2026 -
Edmonton farmers concerned over colostrum shortage in supply stores02:01 | May 10, 2026 -
Alberta farmers optimistic about early snow ahead of hot summer02:11 | April 21, 2026 -
Agritourism grows across Alberta02:08 | April 20, 2026 -
Southern Alberta farmers blindsided by Nortera plant closure02:31 | April 9, 2026 -
Reopen Alberta’s grizzly bear hunt? RMA calls for policy reform to curb growing encounters02:06 | April 8, 2026 -
Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector01:59 | April 3, 2026 -
Federal government allows temporary use of gopher poison in Alberta02:19 | March 31, 2026
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‘Absolutely ideal’: wet weather helping many southern Alberta farmers after several dry years01:39 | June 30, 2020
-
Farming Smarter donates 20,000 lbs of potatoes to Interfaith Food Bank01:59 | October 7, 2026
-
Calgary-area dog owner shares concerns over noxious weed02:03 | September 16, 2026
-
A curious case of missing apples in northwest Calgary01:58 | September 4, 2026
-
Alberta Wilderness Association pushes back on provincial plan to give farmers more control over privately owned wetlands01:59 | September 3, 2026
-
Farm irrigation management tool developed by Lethbridge Polytechnic researchers01:41 | September 3, 2026
-
St. Mary River Irrigation District begins work on the Chin Reservoir Expansion Project01:48 | August 27, 2026
-
Federal funding announced for agri-food innovation02:09 | August 26, 2026
-
26th annual Harvest Bee in southern Alberta raises funds for Canadian Foodgrains Bank01:50 | August 25, 2026
-
Alberta’s small businesses feeling tariff pressure: ‘Going to be hit hard’01:55 | August 24, 2026
-
AHS advisory for Lake Sundance after blue-green algae found01:41 | August 14, 2026
-
More than 130 farms to take part in Alberta Open Farm Days02:01 | August 13, 2026
-
Southern Alberta auto shops busy after hailstorm leaves widespread damage01:45 | August 12, 2026
-
Lower Australian beef prices could help stabilize Canadian markets02:08 | August 4, 2026
-
Lethbridge Corn Maze marks more than 25 years of family fun01:46 | July 31, 2026
-
State of agricultural disaster declared in Thorhild, Westlock counties02:07 | July 23, 2026
-
Southern Alberta farmers reconnect with innovation as Farming Smarter Field School returns01:51 | July 16, 2026
-
What the rain means for Alberta’s watershed systems04:28 | July 14, 2026
-
Sturgeon County data centre construction draws concerns from residents01:59 | July 11, 2026
-
Ottawa invests over $4 million into Canada’s beef industry02:16 | July 8, 2026
-
Southern Alberta farmers say crops needed recent rainfall01:48 | July 3, 2026
-
Flooded fields early in season raises concerns over crop losses in Alberta01:35 | June 22, 2026
-
Corb Lund delivers ‘Water Not Coal’ petition to Elections Alberta01:58 | June 10, 2026
-
Taber billboard causes boycott concerns for southern Alberta town01:37 | June 5, 2026
-
Rainy conditions positive for farmers, city asks for conservation01:57 | June 1, 2026
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Edmonton farmers concerned over colostrum shortage in supply stores02:01 | May 10, 2026
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Alberta farmers optimistic about early snow ahead of hot summer02:11 | April 21, 2026
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Agritourism grows across Alberta02:08 | April 20, 2026
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Southern Alberta farmers blindsided by Nortera plant closure02:31 | April 9, 2026
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Reopen Alberta’s grizzly bear hunt? RMA calls for policy reform to curb growing encounters02:06 | April 8, 2026
-
Alberta’s proposed immigration bill would create more red tape: hospitality sector01:59 | April 3, 2026
-
Federal government allows temporary use of gopher poison in Alberta02:19 | March 31, 2026
‘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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