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TABER, AB - Almost every business in the world has felt the effects of COVID-19, and the agriculture industry is no exception.James Johnson with Taber's Johnson Fresh Farms told LNN their sales haven'...

A three-year initiative will focus on improving how agricultural plastics are recovered and recycled.The project called Building a Zero-Plastic Waste Strategy for Agriculture will be led by Cleanfarms...

Do More Agriculture Foundation (DMA) and Farm Credit Canada (FCC) have wrapped up a successful second year of delivering mental health programs.DMA executive director Adelle Stewart said roughly 450 p...

There is an opportunity for Canada's hog industry according to an international swine expert. Dr. John Carr is an livestock veterinarian and consultant living in Australia.He said China has a huge app...

LETHBRIDGE, AB - It should come as no surprise to farmers in the region, but they have made far more progress in harvesting this year's crops than elsewhere in the province.According to the latest Alb...

The Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC) will provide $2.7 million to the University of Saskatchewan's Crop Development Centre (CDC).Through this agreement new barley varieties with improved agro...

SASKATCHEWAN - The value of farmland continues to increase but the trend is slowing down.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access discusses the latest Farm Credit Canada report with economist J.P. Gervais.-alic...

REGINA, SK. - Average farmland values in Canada are showing modest increases for the first six months of 2020.The review of land prices by Farm Credit Canada shows Alberta and Saskatchewan posting the...

African Swine Fever (ASF) has had a major impact on pork production around the world. While there are no cases in Canada, pork producers here are asking the federal government to invest $50 million ov...

Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is currently accepting nominations for delegates to run in its 2020 elections. ABP plans to elect seven delegates in five zones (northwest, northeast, central, southwest a...