Dr. Pat Burrage has been appointed president of the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association for 2021, and officially took office Feb. 28. Burrage owned and operated a mix animal practice in Bluffton, Alta., for the past 15 years, along with five other veterinarians, three registered veterinary technologists and four support staff. He is now employed at […] Read more
Stories by Lethbridge bureau
Alta. farm fires now require permits
Alberta farmers who want to burn agricultural debris this spring will require a permit now that the wildfire season has begun. Permits will also be required for residential and industrial burning. Fire permits can be obtained from the municipality where the burning will occur. The wildfire hazard is highest in spring when trees and grass […] Read more
Blueberry growers win trade ruling
Canada’s blueberry exports to the United States do not injure the American industry, the U.S. International Trade Commission has found. The ITC began an investigation in September and held hearings in mid-January to see if Canada’s blueberry exports harmed markets for blueberry growers in the U.S. The Feb. 11 ruling was welcomed in British Columbia […] Read more
Small farmers funded in B.C.
Sixty-four small and new farmers in British Columbia have received funds from the provincial government. The Small Farm Business Acceleration Pilot Program is a one-year initiative through which recipients can fund farm infrastructure and equipment purchases. It will cover 50 to 75 percent of total approved project costs to a maximum of $17,500 for each […] Read more
U of A ag research receives WGRF funding
The University of Alberta’s wheat breeding program has received $288,550 through the Western Grains Research Foundation. The funds are earmarked to buy a research plot seeder and a combine, according to a Feb. 24 news release announcing the funds. The U of A program focuses on hard red and high-yield spring wheat varieties “and also […] Read more
Small farmers funded in B.C.
Sixty-four small and new farmers in British Columbia have received funds from the provincial government. The Small Farm Business Acceleration Pilot Program is a one-year initiative through which recipients can fund farm infrastructure and equipment purchases. It will cover 50 to 75 percent of total approved project costs to a maximum of $17,500 for each […] Read more
Police look for grain bag vandals
Eight grain bags filled with barley were damaged by vandals at the end of January near Pincher Creek, Alta., and the local RCMP detachment is seeking information. According to an RCMP news release, each bag is worth an estimated $225,000. If all the grain becomes unusable after exposure to weather, total damage could be nearly […] Read more
Canadian blueberries not a trade problem: ITC
Canada’s blueberry exports to the United States do not injure the American industry, the U.S. International Trade Commission has found. The ITC began an investigation in September and held hearings in mid-January to see if Canada’s blueberry exports harmed markets for blueberry growers in the U.S. The Feb. 11 ruling was welcomed in B.C. by […] Read more
Grain bag vandals sought
Eight grain bags filled with barley were damaged by vandals at the end of January near Pincher Creek, Alta., and the local RCMP detachment is seeking information. According to an RCMP news release, each bag is worth an estimated $225,000. If all the grain becomes unusable after exposure to weather, total damage could be nearly […] Read more
Proposed wind farm reviewed
A proposed wind farm west of Lomond, Alta., is the focus of an upcoming Alberta Utilities Commission review. The Buffalo Plains Wind Farm has applied to build 83 wind turbines in an area between Lomond and McGregor Lake in southern Alberta’s Vulcan County. The project would have a maximum generation capacity of 514.6 megawatts. According […] Read more
