Author Archives:

MELFORT, Sask. - Farmers, ranchers, and horticulture producers in British Columbia will be able to access up $228 million in federal and provincial funding.The money will go towards flooding losses fr...

RED DEER, Alta. - Red Deer County is hoping more farmers and ranchers will take advantage of the Alternative Land Use Services (ALUS) program.ALUS pays farmers and ranchers to produce, enhance, and ma...

MELFORT, Sask. - A recovery package is expected to be announced today for British Columbia's agriculture industry after devastating floods last November.The B.C. and federal agriculture ministers were...

MELFORT, Sask. - A new bison herd has been established at the Key First Nation near Norquay, Sask.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Michael Burak with Nature Conservancy Canada about the histori...

MELFORT, Sask. - The federal and Manitoba governments are expanding the list of expenses under the Livestock Feed and Transportation Drought Assistance program.Many producers have obtained feed and ma...

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. -- The new chair of the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC) says there are three areas he wants to focus on.Sexsmith farmer Greg Sears was named to the post at the AWC's recent annual...

MELFORT, Sask. - The first projects have been approved under the Agricultural Clean Technology Program (ACT).The federal government is providing $17.9 million for farmers and agri-businesses to adopt ...

LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- With the disruption at the Coutts border crossing approaching day seven, Canada's beef industry has serious concerns with supply chain challenges, including the lack of access to fe...

MELFORT, Sask. - Another case of H5N1 avian influenza has government officials urging poultry producers to follow strong biosecurity measures.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has confirmed i...

MELFORT, Sask. - Canada's beef industry is expressing concern with the prolonged disruptions at the Canada-U.S. border crossing.In a joint statement, Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), Alberta Cattle Feede...