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Lloydminster Stockade Round-Up event going ahead with COVID-19 precautions
LLOYDMINSTER, SASK. - Members of the Lloydminster Agricultural Exhibition Association are excited to announce the Stockade Round-Up will still take place as planned this fall, while following the prov...
Sep 02, 2020
Weed control in the fall successful for winter annuals
There are several reasons why weeds may be showing up this fall.A number of fields may have had late applications of herbicides because of the dry spring. Also, slow, and patchy crop growth allowed we...
Sep 02, 2020
Farm cash receipts in Alberta down slightly from last year: ATB Financial
EDMONTON - Farm cash receipts in Alberta were down by two per cent ($61 million) in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, according to ATB Financial.Farm cash receipts measure the ...
Sep 02, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Wednesday September 2, 2020
Mazergroup has purchased three Saskatchewan farm equipment dealerships.The Brandon-based company acquired Yorkton New Holland, Raymore New Holland and Watrous New Holland in a merger that took effect ...
Sep 02, 2020
Changes to Lethbridge College’s Agriculture Sciences program brings new student options
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- The Agriculture Sciences program at Lethbridge College has instituted some positive changes, which will better prepare students for a career in the Ag industry.In past years, studen...
Sep 02, 2020
Crop quality in Peace Region trailing rest of province in latest report
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. - Alberta Agriculture's most recent crop report, dated August 25, says one per cent of the Peace Region crop had been combined. Five per cent had been swathed.59.8 per cent of th...
Sep 01, 2020
Listen: A big wheat crop and lower canola production in latest report
MELFORT, Sask. - August was a crazy month for the commodity markets.Alice McFarlane with Ag Access talks to Exceed Grain Marketing senior analyst Wayne Palmer about grain and oilseed prices as well as...
Sep 01, 2020
Southern Alberta crops fairing far better than five-year average
LETHBRIDGE, AB - While it has not been a perfect year for some farmers in the region, many are likely to be happy with how 2020's crops are turning out.According to the latest Alberta Crop Report from...
Sep 01, 2020
Participants sought for first-ever study into establishing costs for cow-calf producers
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Participants are being recruited for focus groups that will be part of the Canadian Cow-Calf Cost of Production Network.It's being funded by the Beef Cattle Research council and in...
Sep 01, 2020
East central Saskatchewan farmers making progress on 2020 harvest
MELFORT, Sask. - Farmers are continuing to work on the 2020 crop as weather permits.Brett Halstead farms in the Nokomis area. He said combining has been on and off for the past few weeks."It's been a ...
Sep 01, 2020