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$2-million in damages estimated in farm shed fire near Taber
TABER, AB - A farm famous for its Taber corn has lost a significant supply of another product.At approximately midnight on Saturday, December 12 / Sunday, December 13, a large shed at Johnson Fresh Fa...
Dec 14, 2020
Yorkton Exhibition launches grain drive
The Yorkton Exhibition Association is looking for ways to recoup money lost this year when events were cancelled because of the pandemic.The lack of large groups activities had a significant impact on...
Dec 14, 2020
Listen: USDA report provides encouragement for farmers heading into spring
The last World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to commodity analyst Wayne Palmer about the report means for farmers who still have grain to...
Dec 14, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday December 14, 2020
4-H Alberta and the Chartered Professional Accountants Education Foundation (CPA Education Foundation) are joining forces.The foundation focuses on strengthening the future of accounting education thr...
Dec 14, 2020
Grain farmers encouraged to take part in consultation to establish code of practice
Producers still have an opportunity to participate in an online consultation to establish a code for best practice for grain farming.The focus of the Responsible Grain.ca initiative is to establish a ...
Dec 13, 2020
Sexsmith elevator named municipal historic resource
SEXSMITH, Alta.,-- Alberta Culture has designated the old grain elevator in Sexsmith a municipal historic resource.This makes the restoration project at the museum eligible for provincial grants and m...
Dec 13, 2020
Silver lining in Alberta Sugar Beet Growers Farm Sustainability Assessment
TABER, Alta.,-- Alberta Sugar Beet Growers (ASBG) have used the Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) over the past two years to assess growers' on-farm performance for sustainability. The actions have...
Dec 12, 2020
Farm group upset with carbon tax increase announced by Ottawa
The federal carbon tax will increase in the next 10 years.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced a climate change plan that would see the carbon tax hit $170 a tonne by the year 2030. At the present ...
Dec 11, 2020
Saskatoon, Sask. based company launches carbon program
MELFORT, Sask. - Nutrien will be running a pilot carbon program next year.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Nutrien's Mark Thompson about the program designed to help farmers plan and track sust...
Dec 11, 2020
Results Driven Agriculture Research unveils new website
Results Driven Agriculture Research is highlighting a new, updated website.The producer-led RDAR was established in March. It is a non-profit producer-led company that operates at arm's length from th...
Dec 11, 2020