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Agriculture Roundup for Friday May 5, 2023
Protein Industries Canada (PIC) is looking for technology leadership projects.PIC will accept new expressions of interest (EOI) for its second call for the program starting Monday.PIC CEO Bill Greuel ...
May 05, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday May 4, 2023
An Alberta farmer has been named the new president of the Prairie Oat Growers Association (POGA).Brad Boettger is a fourth-generation farmer from the Tofield/Ryley area that grows a variety of crops i...
May 04, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Canada's agriculture minister has concluded a trade mission to the Indo-Pacific Region.Marie-Claude Bibeau visited Japan and Singapore hoping to expand partnerships and trade relationships in the regi...
May 03, 2023
Parkland Ambulance urges caution for drivers, farmers with equipment on highway
If you're on the highway this time of year, chances are you'll be sharing it with some massive pieces of equipment. Farmers are getting ready to start the season, and as they do they'll be moving thei...
May 02, 2023
Host farm registration for Alberta Open Farm Days closes April 30
Farms and ranches that want to be a part of Open Farm Days will need to register by the end of the month to participate in this year's festivities in August. The event is a two-day celebration of Albe...
May 02, 2023
Listen: Incentive-based approach should be used to reach sustainability goals
The General Manager of Manitoba Pork believes the ag industry and governments are at a crossroad on the issue of sustainability.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access speaks to Cam Dahl about how farmers are ...
May 02, 2023
Keep it Clean ensures farmers are growing market-ready crops
A list of crop protection products that farmers need to use caution with year has been released by the Keep it Clean initiative.The Canola Council of Canada, Cereals Canada, Pulse Canada, and the Prai...
May 01, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Monday, May 1, 2023
May 1 is recognized as a globally significant day for farmers and workers.On May Day the National Farmers Union (NFU) called for action on migrant rights.The NFU asked the federal government to immedi...
May 01, 2023
Livestock producers coming back to insurance program
It appears more livestock producers are taking advantage of an insurance program.The Western Livestock Price Insurance (LPI) is a business risk-management program where producers purchase price protec...
Apr 28, 2023
Agriculture Roundup for Friday April 28, 2023
There are just a few days left to take part in the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) consultation survey on Canada's Seed Regulatory Modernization.Farmers and others in the seed sector have until...
Apr 28, 2023