Spring show and sale season wraps up for East Sounding Creek 4-H club
Welcome spring! Springtime has really been a mixed bag of weather, but 4-H must go on, and I'm excited to tell you about our most recent events.
'Three little piggies' will help a lot of people around Oyen area
An upcoming charity auction in the Oyen region will help a lot of people, and it all involves "Three Little Piggies Go To Market."
Big Country Ag Society pursues grants, plans rodeo dates
OYEN - The Big Country Agricultural Society covered grant applications, facility upgrades and event planning at its May 11 general meeting.
Rocky Mountain Equipment grant program enters sixth year
Rocky Mountain Equipment has opened applications for the 2026 Right by You Ag Society Grant, the sixth year of a community investment program that will award four $10,000 grants…
Renewed partnership pays Alberta farmers $100 an acre to convert marginal cropland
Ducks Unlimited Canada and Pheasants Forever Canada have renewed a two-year agreement that pays southern Alberta producers to convert unproductive cropland into perennial cover.
SIMULATING THE FUTURE
A student tests a track hoe simulator during Youngstown Trades Day on April 13, where more than 70 high school students explored hands-on careers in equipment operation…
Big turnout braves wind for Oyen RME Day
Nearly 250 people turned out for the fourth annual Oyen RME Day on March 25, despite blustery weather. “It’s wonderful to see the community spirit every year from young and old!”
Province invests $9M to modernize local seed co-operatives
Alberta is committing $9 million over three years to help modernize aging infrastructure at local seed co-operatives, as part of Budget 2026.
How a hen’s body turns yolks into eggs
Eggs are an important part of our everyday diet, and they are pretty incredible. Inside a chicken’s body is a non-stop biological production line that operates consistently.
Busy start to the year for ESC 4-H Club
Whoosh, have we ever had a busy couple of months. The start of the new year began on Jan. 7 when ESC held a meeting at the Canalta where we worked together on our record books.
Agricultural Safety Week urges farms to make safety a daily priority
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.
AG OPINION: On shooting messengers and wild pigs
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.
Intimate partner violence rising in Canada’s rural communities
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.
Rising grocery prices spur interest in homegrown produce
Canadians are showing growing interest in raising their own fruit and vegetables as food prices climb, according to new data from HomeStars.com.
Farmers urged to focus on everyday safety during Canadian Agricultural Safety Week
From livestock handling and farm machinery to rail crossings and emergency planning, safety must remain a constant priority on Canadian farms.
Churchill shipping study expected to wrap up by end of March
A study assessing the potential to increase shipments through Churchill is expected to conclude by the end of March.
FCC campaign helps deliver 635 million meals to Canadians in need
People, companies and other organizations assembled 635 million meals for Canadians in need during Farm Credit Canada’s Drive Away Hunger campaign.
Women’s farm work often goes unseen, safety campaign says
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.
Prairie grower groups fund research projects targeting canola diseases
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.
Canada’s beef herd responding to expansion signals
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…