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Alberta Health says province has had only one human case of rare swine flu
EDMONTON, Alta. - An investigation into Canada's first human case of a rare swine flu variant in central Alberta has determined it's the only one in the area.Alberta Health says in a statement that, d...
Nov 17, 2020
Green foxtail widespread across the prairies
MELFORT, Sask. - Farmers and agronomists keep busy during the growing season keeping an eye on troublesome weeds.One weed of particular concern is green foxtail. It has been consistently ranked in the...
Nov 17, 2020
Livestock and poultry producers encouraged to have bio-security plans in place
EDMONTON, AB. -- While COVID has played havoc with many industries and businesses, the one bright spot has been agriculture, where there have been no reports of livestock being infected by COVID-19 an...
Nov 17, 2020
Report says there is more opportunity for growth, diversification in food exports
MELFORT, Sask. - Canada ranks fifth as a global agriculture commodity exporter.A Farm Credit Canada (FCC) report said there are more opportunities for growth in global trade.Alice McFarlane with Ag Ac...
Nov 17, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday November 17, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. - After a series of sharp declines in October Saskatchewan feeder cattle prices were higher across all weight classes.Feeder steers averaged $1 to $3 per hundredweight higher. Steers in...
Nov 17, 2020
2020 Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame inductees announced
CALGARY - 4-H Alberta has announced that Andy Pittman and Stacy Price will be inducted into the 2020 Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame.The Alberta 4-H Hall of Fame honours Albertans who have made exceptional c...
Nov 17, 2020
Listen: Commodity prices remain strong on dwindling supply
MELFORT, Sask. - Weather uncertainty in major growing regions around the world has resulted in higher prices for most commodities.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access spoke to Wayne Palmer, senior consultan...
Nov 16, 2020
Webinars provide decision-making tools for cattle producers
MELFORT, Sask. - Cattle producers will have an opportunity to gain valuable information for their operation from the comfort of their office chair.Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) is hosting a seri...
Nov 16, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday November 16, 2020
Grain Growers of Canada kicked off Grain Week with the release of a short video.Today's Modern Grain Farm: A Harvest Across Canada is designed to help educate politicians and policymakers about the ch...
Nov 16, 2020
Pilot program looks to give County of Grande Prairie greater control over wetland replacement projects
COUNTY OF GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB. -- County of Grande Prairie Council has approved moving forward with establishing new wetlands at two locations within the County.The establishment of these new wetlands ...
Nov 15, 2020