Harvest progress is racing ahead in Alberta with about 90 per cent of crops in the bin, the weekly crop report from...
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Seeking Unity Amid Uncertainty
As Seeds Canada moves ahead with four partners instead of five, the seed industry attempts to mend fences as it...
Seeds Canada to Move Forward with Four Partners
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Four seed sector organizations will proceed with...
CFO Darryl Kay Picked as New CEO for AFSC
Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) has picked their current Chief Financial and Innovation Officer...
Feds Give $35 Million To Improve Farm Safety
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The federal government of Canada is providing $35...
Harvest Progress Jumps on Warm, Dry Weather
Warm, dry weather allowed farmers in Alberta to get more crop in the bin bringing the provincial harvest total to 68...
Feds Put Up $1.5 Billion for Irrigation Projects
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. Through the Canada Infrastructure Bank the Canadian...
Alberta to Increase Ag Exports
In order to increase agricultural exports from Alberta, the province is adding new employees to their international...
THRIVE’s Canada Accelerator and Startup Program to Partner with Olds College
The Alberta government through the Canadian Agriculture Partnership (CAP) is investing $200,000 for Olds College to...
Alberta Company Wins Agri-Food Export Award
BioNeutra, an Alberta company, has been awarded Agri-Food Export Group Quebec-Canada’s Alizés Award for a small to...
Canterra Seeds Joins New “Digital Ecosystem” for Farmers
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Winnipeg-based Canterra Seeds is the first seed...
Harvest Progress Inching Ahead of Average
Provincially harvest is 48 per cent done in Alberta, the weekly crop report from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry on...
Harvest Progress on Par with Historical Average
About 30 per cent of major crops in Alberta are now in the bin, which is on par with the five and 10 year averages,...
U of S Receives $2.7 Million for Barley Research
The Canadian Barley Research Coalition (CBRC) is investing $2.7 million over five years into the University of...
Alberta Crop Trials Featured on Bayer Virtual Crop Tour
Three Alberta crop trials are featured on Bayer's new virtual crop tour website called The Front Row: Virtual Crop...
Alberta Land Prices Up 4.9 Per Cent For First Half of 2020
Land values in Alberta are up 4.9 per cent for the first six months of 2020, a report from Farm Credit Canada released...
Alberta Wheat Yields and Production to Increase
Wheat yields and production will rise this year in Alberta, Statistics Canada's model-based principal field crop...
Harvest Progress Slowed by Rain
Rain across Alberta, particularly in the north east, north west and Peace areas, slowed harvest progress, the weekly...
Feds Give $640,000 to Support Organic Farmers
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The federal government has give more than $640,000 to...
Good Weather Pushes Harvest Progress
Favourable weather across Alberta with little rain advanced harvest progress across the province, the weekly crop...
FarmCash Applications Open for Fall Advances
Applications are now open for post-harvest FarmCash advances, the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC), says in a news...
Alberta Wheat Production to Rise by 14 Per Cent
Alberta wheat production is expected to follow the national trend and increase by 14 per cent to 11.7 million tonnes,...
Harvest of Spring Seeded Crops Underway
Favourable weather conditions, particularly in the south and central are, have allowed most Alberta producers to start...
Alberta Company Finalist for Agri-Food Export Award
BioNeutra, an Alberta company, is one of the six finalists for the Agri-Food Export Group Quebec-Canada's Alizés...
AFSC to Offer Hail Insurance Refunds for Flooded Crops
As part of a one time offer, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) will offer farmers who have flooded...
Anti-Merger Email “Not Endorsed” by CSGA: Rennick
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. Canadian Seed Growers’ Association President Joe...
Dean Dias to be Cereals Canada CEO, Cam Dahl Appointed Chief Strategy Officer
Dean Dias, who worked for Cigi prior to the merger, has been chosen to lead Cereals Canada as Chief Executive Officer,...
Harvest Started in South, Central Areas of Alberta
Harvest of fall-seeded crops and dry peas in the south and central regions of Alberta, the bi-weekly crop report from...
Feds Fund $2.6 Million for Food Processing Development Centre in Leduc
The federal government will provide more than $2.6 million for the Food Processing Development Centre in Leduc,...
Changes to Canadian Grain Declarations
Farmers are encouraged to closely read new grain declarations for the 2020-21 grain year following recent changes...
United Irrigation District Receives $262,000 from Alberta Government
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The government of Alberta is giving more than $262,000...
Alberta to Hold Open Farm Days on Aug. 15 and 16
Farms across Alberta will host visitors as part of the province's Open Farm Days on Aug. 15 and 16, the province says...
Alberta Gives $1.1 Million for Lethbridge Irrigation Maintenance
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The government of Alberta is giving almost $1.1...
Peace, Central Crop Prospects Dimmed Due to Excessive Moisture
Crops in the Peace River district and central Alberta have had their potential limited due to excessive moisture and...
Alberta Government Gives Money for Irrigation Maintenance
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The government of Alberta is giving $2.6 million in...
Alberta, Feds Funding Dam Safety Review
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. The Eastern Irrigation District will receive up to...
Warm Temperatures Bring Storms Across Alberta
Provincially temperatures have been warmer across the province bringing thunderstorms with localized moisture and...
Canada’s First High-CBD Hemp Variety for Grain Production is on the Way
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. New West Genetics and Tritium 3H (T3H) have signed an...
CFIA Investigating Possible Seed Scam
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is...
Alberta Sites Featured on BASF Online Field Tour Website
BASF Agricultural Solutions has launched InField Innovation Tours in Canada which allows farmers from across the...
Three Albertans Picked for Canadian Ag Youth Council
Potato researcher Colby Robertson, mixed animal veterinarian Carling Matejka and biotech company worker B Pratyusha...
Almost 800 New Ag Jobs Created Through Federal Government Program
The following piece is from our sister publication, Spud Smart. There is expected to be approximately 800 new...
Crop Conditions Deteriorating in Soggy Northern Alberta
Precipitation has continued to fall across the province causing excess moisture in large areas and declining crop...
Persistent Precipitation Falls Across Alberta
Temperatures across Alberta have been normal to moderately warm, while precipitation was quite persistent over the...
Seeds Canada: Get Informed
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. A slate of webinars and virtual town halls have been...
Alberta Government Expanding Lethbridge Agri-Food Hub
The provincial government will invest $27.8 million in an agri-food hub at Exhibition Park in Lethbridge, as part...
Alberta Farmers Actually Planted Less Oats
Farmers in Alberta had been expected to increase oat acres this year, however the latest acreage estimates have acres...
Crop Development Slightly Behind Normal
Crop development is slightly behind normal across Alberta, but with warmer temperatures they can catch up, the weekly...
Canadian Grain Regulations Amended for CUSMA
The Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) is making amendments to the Canada Grain Act and Canada Grain Regulations as the...
Seed Synergy Partners Move Closer to Building Canada’s Next-Gen Seed System
The following piece is from our sister publication, Germination. On Friday, June 19, five national seed industry...
Cereals Canada Announces New Board Following Cigi Merger
The new Cereals Canada board will be led by Todd Hames from the Alberta Wheat Commission, the organization says in a...