George Lohues, board chair for the SMRID, announces the water allocation for the 2025 growing season at the organization's 2025 annual meeting.

Southern Alberta irrigators get water allocation boost

As region emerges from drought, St. Marty’s River Irrigation District increases allocation to 12 inches for the season

Farmers in the St. Mary River Irrigation District were told they can expect a full foot of water this season.



Conservative party agriculture critic John Barlow crouches to examine a potato in field with a farmer.

Barlow sees opportunity in crisis

Conservative ag critic says time is right for increased national unity and a more resilient economy

John Barlow is hoping a new Conservative federal government will bring agriculture to the adult table after the April 28 vote.




Affadavit outlines concerns with feeder co-op

Affidavit outlines concerns with feeder co-op

Alberta government suspends loan program at Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative following allegations of mismanagement

News that the Alberta government has suspended a loan program at Picture Butte Feeder Cooperative has shocked the beef industry.


A coal train rounds a bend photographed from above.

Coal is king as world races to industrialize

North America’s efforts to adopt renewable energy is called a very small slice of overall global consumption

The agriculture industry continues to be pressured to take steps toward the “green economy,” but one U.S. insider says the global carbon footprint won’t be reduced any time soon as the rest of the world races to the catch up to the West industrially.

A busy Asian container port photographed from above.

China’s entry into WTO has had widespread consequences

Conflict in South China Sea could trigger recession on global scale given its importance to international trade

An adviser in U.S. government relations, geopolitical risk and international affairs says the road to world economic trade is filled with plenty of non-compliance potholes since China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001.