The federal government has pledged more than $21 million to Alberta’s value-added sector for product and service development and commercialization. “Today’s investments will help Alberta organizations and companies make even more advancements in the field of value-added agriculture, helping to further diversify our economy while creating sustainable jobs in our communities,” said Calgary Skyview MP […] Read more
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Firms focus on soil health
UFA Co-operative Ltd. and MyLand have entered a three-year collaboration on a commercial pilot with Alberta growers. The initiative will integrate MyLand’s proprietary technology and Soil as a Service to enhance the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of the soil. This integration aims to result in enhanced soil fertility, optimized crop yields and the promotion […] Read more
Canadian Ag Hall of Fame announces 2024 inductees
The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame has announced its 2024 inductees. Dr. Bruce Coulman, Dr. Michael Eskin, Paul Larmer and Dr. Charles Vincent will be formally inducted on November 2 at a ceremony during the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto. “This year’s inductees have made tremendous and lasting contributions to their segment of Canada’s […] Read more
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SPG contributes to soybean research Saskatchewan Pulse Growers is contributing $495,000 to soybean breeding research aimed at developing soybeans adapted to a short-season environment. As part of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s AgriScience Program–Canadian Field Crop Research Alliance Cropping Systems Cluster, SPG will leverage grower levy funds with more than $2.2 million in government and […] Read more
Hunger fight extends reach
The Western Family food brand expanded its seventh annual Share It Forward campaign this year. The program, which supports local food banks, included new retailers this year, bringing the total number of participating stores to more than 220 across Western Canada. Buy-Low Foods and Nesters Markets joined Save-On-Foods, PriceSmart Foods and Urban Fare stores by […] Read more
VIDEO: World Pork Expo underway
Western Producer reporter Ed White is in Iowa this week attending the World Pork Expo at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Nearly 400 exhibitors from the U.S. and around the world will be on site, and more than 10,000 pork producers and ag professionals will be in attendance. Follow this page for daily […] Read more
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Weed website launched The Western Grains Research Foundation has launched Prairieweeds.com, an online platform designed to support the Prairie Weed Monitoring Network through the Integrated Crop Agronomy Cluster. Led by Charles Geddes and Julia Leeson from Agriculture Canada, the PWMN is intended to implement an all-inclusive weed biovigilance strategy across the Prairies. It is a […] Read more
FCC board chair re-appointed
Jane Halford has been re-appointed chair of Farm Credit Canada. She has expertise in the accounting industry as well as in governance, and has served on several boards within Canada’s agriculture sector. Halford has been an FCC board member since December 2014 and was appointed to her first term as chair in April 2020. The re-appointment is […] Read more
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Fusarium risk maps available New Prairie-wide fusarium head blight risk maps are now available to producers. The tool provides assessment of fusarium head blight index, fusarium damaged kernels and deoxynivalenol (DON) risk levels in spring wheat, winter wheat, barley and durum based on weather conditions. These maps were created as part of a three-year research […] Read more
Farmer uninjured after tractor hits power tower
A farmer near Riceton, Sask., walked away uninjured earlier this week when his seeding rig toppled a major SaskPower transmission tower. Photos and videos shared on social media showed the twisted tower leaning precariously overtop the quadtrac tractor. Scott McGregor, a spokesman for SaskPower, said the accident occurred about 4 p.m. Wednesday. “We’re very happy […] Read more
