1+ week, 4+ day ago   (241+ words) The Village of Alix is combining a little harvest-season fun with an important public safety reminder. Every year, the village dresses up a giant zucchini, gives it a name and uses it to deliver a safety message to residents. This…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (148+ words) Local agricultural producers will have an opportunity to learn from fellow farmers and share ideas during an upcoming Central Alberta Forage and Livestock Association (CAFLA) Grazing Club North meeting in Wetaskiwin County. The free event takes place Monday (August 31) from…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (454+ words) Harvest operations are expanding across Alberta. According to the latest provincial crop report, an estimated 5.6 per cent of all crops had been harvested as of August 25. That's well below the five-year average of 15.2 per cent and the 10-year average of…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (488+ words) The Canadian Federation of Agriculture is urging the federal government to shield food and agricultural products from the latest round of tariffs and counter-tariffs as trade tensions between Canada and the United States intensify. CFA President Keith Currie says producers…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (287+ words) Monette Farms says it is assessing a dispute with Saskatchewan Crop Insurance Corporation over an alleged $1.9 million crop insurance overpayment as part of its ongoing restructuring proceedings. Details were outlined in an affidavit filed earlier this month by Darrel Monette,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (412+ words) A farm near Tees is celebrating 125 years of family ownership after being homesteaded by William Weatherill in 1901. The Weatherill family recently received the 125-year Farm Family Award from Lacombe County and the Alberta government. The farm is known as UT…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (289+ words) Harvest season is underway in Lacombe County, bringing increased activity to rural roads as farmers work to bring in their crops. With agricultural equipment sharing the roads with motorists, school buses and late-summer travelers, Lacombe County is reminding everyone to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (264+ words) Central Alberta producers will have an opportunity to take part in an afternoon of hands-on pasture learning this week through the Central Alberta Forage and Livestock Association (CAFLA) South Grazing Club. The free event takes place Wednesday (August 26) from 4:00 to…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (423+ words) The fourth-generation family operation manages approximately 1,000 Hereford cow-calf pairs across 170,000 acres and was recognized for its commitment to sustainable grazing management, soil health improvement and water stewardship. The ranch uses advanced water-monitoring technology to help protect wildlife habitat, aquatic ecosystems…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (173+ words) A Central Alberta family is celebrating 125 years of farming in the Lacombe County and Sylvan Lake area. The Mattson family marked the milestone with friends, family and community members on Aug. 8 and the celebration included speeches, presentations, a meal, live…...