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Agriculture
Canadian Agricultural Safety Week will run March 15 to 21, with organizers urging farmers, ranchers, workers and rural communities to make farm safety a year-round focus.
It’s been a year since our last agricultural feature – and what a year it’s been. The cattle industry is on fire – in the good way this time.
An upcoming summit in Saskatoon will bring together producers, industry leaders and government officials to help shape the next Canadian agricultural policy framework.
Farm communities are often seen as idyllic places with sprawling fields, clean air, neighbours willing to lend a hand and a strong sense of security.
Agricultural Safety Week is the perfect opportunity to acknowledge the contributions of one of our youngest and most enthusiastic educators.
Canadians are showing growing interest in raising their own fruit and vegetables as food prices climb, according to new data from HomeStars.com.
From livestock handling and farm machinery to rail crossings and emergency planning, safety must remain a constant priority on Canadian farms.
Farmers have until March 31 to apply, reinstate, cancel or revise their Saskatchewan crop insurance contracts for the 2026 growing season.
A study assessing the potential to increase shipments through Churchill is expected to conclude by the end of March.
People, companies and other organizations assembled 635 million meals for Canadians in need during Farm Credit Canada’s Drive Away Hunger campaign.
Women remain essential to the success of Canadian farms, but much of their contribution still goes unrecognized, according to material released for Canadian Agricultural Safety Week.
Three projects intended to deal with the canola disease verticillium stripe stand out among 11 research programs that a prairie growers consortium is funding this year.
The numbers are in and it’s official – Canada’s beef herd is growing for the first time since 2018. “The market has been extremely strong, and rightfully so. There's some profit potential…
Farms contain many fire hazards; even one small spark can quickly lead to devastating losses. Use this 10-step checklist to help keep your farm fire-free.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, accompanied by Premier Scott Moe, paid a successful visit to China in January. During the visit, the two sides issued a joint statement…
Canada’s wild pig problem may be more difficult to eradicate than some organizations acknowledge. Researchers studying the invasive species say populations continue to expand…
Workers found significant levels of grasshoppers in west-central Saskatchewan and strong populations of bertha armyworm moths and cabbage seedpod weevils in much of the province last year.
The 2026 Crossroads Beef Expo was a tremendous success, bringing together breeders, youth exhibitors, sponsors, and beef industry supporters for a weekend filled with high-quality cattle…
Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation Minister R.J. Sigurdson says he is disappointed by a federal decision rejecting the emergency use of strychnine to control Richardson’s ground squirrels…
Agriculture for Life (Ag for Life) is offering a range of education programs and resources in 2026 aimed at helping Alberta students and teachers explore agriculture and food…
Our 4-H agenda ran a little slower for the month of December, on the 30th those of us that have heifers and/or a Pen of three Project (a Pen of Three is a group of 3 females…
The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta says it has received a $193,400 donation from Anchor J Ranches that will support agricultural research, innovation…
The Special Areas Advisory Council concluded its final meeting of 2025 with a focus on healthcare, road construction, irrigation, and waste management, setting priorities for the year ahead.
A 2025 South Central High School graduate, Shania Gillis-Johnson, headed to Calgary this fall to attend the University of Calgary for a Bachelor of Arts majoring in International Indigenous Studies.
This fall, Sinead began her first year at the University of Saskatchewan, enrolled in a four-year Bachelor of Science in Biology program.
Well, here we are, kicking off our 2025/2026 year of Beef 4-H for the East Sounding Creek 4-H Club. It was a full house at our first meeting, and at the top of the agenda was our election of officers.
Gordon and Charlene Musgrove, along with their crew, did a superb job conducting my Ranch Horse and Tack Sale. My crew and I found it very easy to work with them.
The UFA Agricultural Community Foundation has announced the 2025 recipients of its Rural Communities Grant Program. Five organizations will share $100,000 to support projects…
EDMONTON – For half a century, Alberta’s Green Certificate Program has been helping high school students gain hands-on skills and launch careers in agriculture.
Alberta is helping farmers, ranchers and rural entrepreneurs turn their way of life into tourism opportunities that showcase the province’s western heritage.