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Farmfair International cancelled in Edmonton
EDMONTON, AB - Following months of discussions with stakeholders, government and health authorities, Northlands in Edmonton has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Farmfair International ev...
Jul 31, 2020
Battlefords area 4-H club starting again next month
The Battlefords area 4-H club for youth is getting underway again beginning next month.Erin Cooper, the assistant general leader of the Eagle Hills Multiple 4-H Club, said the club continues to follow...
Jul 31, 2020
Food prices on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic
KAMLOOPS - At the Wednesday version of the Kamloops Regional Farmers Market, the bounty of local farms is on full display. Consumers were buying up onions, beans, carrots, and beets, keeping local far...
Jul 31, 2020
Showcasing Alberta agriculture with Open Farm Days 2020
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- We all have to eat and there is no shortage of quality foods on the prairie provinces...particularly at this time of year. With the abundance of Farmers' Markets, people have increa...
Jul 31, 2020
Grain shipments pick up in second half of crop year
The first half of the crop year saw delays in grain shipments but there has been significant recovery in exports.With the crop year ending Friday, shipments are moving at a fast pace according to the ...
Jul 31, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Friday, July 31
It won't be long before farmers start harvesting winter cereals.According to the latest crop report, warm weather has got them ripening, while earlier seeded crops are starting to mature.Most spring c...
Jul 31, 2020
CFIA has warning for those receiving unrequested seed packages in the mail
OTTAWA, ON. -- Sometimes, seed packages come in your mail as a 'thank you' for a charity donation. Sometimes, they simply show up for an unknown reason from someone, or some company you don't know, an...
Jul 30, 2020
Warm weather, less rainfall helps with crop development and haying operations
The recent warm weather has some farmers preparing for harvest.Winter cereals are starting to ripen and it's expected harvesting should begin in the next few weeks.Most spring cereals, canola, peas an...
Jul 30, 2020
Alberta Agriculture modernizing Meat Inspection Regulations
EDMONTON, AB. -- Alberta's Meat Inspection Regulation and Meat Inspection Act have provided oversight for animal slaughter and meat processing in the province since 1973. The regulations have also pro...
Jul 30, 2020
Agriculture Roundup for Thursday, July 30
Canadian producers with sow barns are invited to provide information to help identify factors related to sow health, reasons for culling and mortality.Canadian Centre for Swine Improvement CEO Brian S...
Jul 30, 2020