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Agriculture Roundup for Tuesday October 20, 2020
MELFORT, Sask. - Dairy producers are reminding the federal government they are still waiting for the compensation promised because of recent trade agreements.Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) said after t...
Oct 20, 2020
Expanding agriculture research at the University of Alberta
EDMONTON - Alberta's Agriculture and Forestry department says it has reached an agreement to transfer key research programs to the University of Alberta, strengthening its agriculture research capacit...
Oct 20, 2020
66th annual Westerner Dairy Showcase goes this week
RED DEER, AB - The long running Westerner Dairy Showcase will go ahead this week with pandemic rules in place.Dairy farmers and industry pros are excited to gather at Westerner Park Oct. 22-24 to netw...
Oct 19, 2020
Alberta Beef Producers offer 'thumbs up' to JBS Foods Canada international partnership
CALGARY, AB - Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), is happy to hear of the recently established partnership between JBS Foods Canada and Kanematsu, a respected and leading food service and distribution compa...
Oct 19, 2020
VIDEO: How Southern Alberta Sugar Beet Farmers are so important
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Around Lethbridge, there are many Sugar Beet Farmers that make up a huge portion of the Sugar growing population.The 2020 Alberta Sugar Beet Growers Harvest showcases how sugar is pla...
Oct 19, 2020
Olds College receives donation of purebred Red Angus herd
Olds College will now be home to a purebred herd of Red Angus cattle.College officials say it's thanks to a generous donation of 10 Red Angus heifer calves from the Canadian Red Angus Promotion Societ...
Oct 19, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Monday October 19, 2020
Saskatchewan residents will have an opportunity to hear three political parties discuss rural issues ahead of next week's election.Agricultural Producers' Association of Saskatchewan, Saskatchewan Far...
Oct 19, 2020
Thanks for Farming Tour hits Red Deer Nov. 11-12
Farming is a job where those doing the hard work don't get enough credit.So says Jeremy Matuszewski, founder of the Thanks for Farming Tour (TFFT), which comes to Red Deer's Westerner Park November 11...
Oct 18, 2020
New model for agriculture research in Alberta
The Alberta government's agriculture and forestry ministry and Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) have reached a $37-million annual agreement that will prioritize agriculture research projects...
Oct 17, 2020
Listen: Cattlemen fight for changes to support programs
Improving business risk management programs (BRM) for livestock producers continues to be a priority for the Canadian Cattlemen Association (CCA).Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to CCA Executive ...
Oct 16, 2020