An Alberta family is offering a $25,000 reward for the recovery of 59 mixed breed heifers believed stolen from a farm near Czar. The theft was noticed earlier this spring when owner Allan Hobbs did a monthly head count. They are feeder heifers weighing about 600 pounds and are valued at $80,000. The Hobbs family […] Read more
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Police called in to investigate 59 missing heifers in Alberta
Alberta flood situation may stabilize
By Barb Glen Lethbridge bureau The flooding situation in southern Alberta isn’t expected to get much worse unless there is more rain than the 20 to 70 millimetres now in the forecast for the next 12 to 14 hours. Evan Friesenhan, director of river forecasting, said that amount is forecast for areas south of Highway […] Read more
Crops quickly emerging in Manitoba
SOUTHWEST Rainfall put a damper on seeding efforts while cool conditions slowed crop growth, but crops are quickly emerging. Most areas reported 15 to 30 millimetres of rain. Unseeded acres will average five to 10 percent, but some farms will see 25 to 30 percent. Seeding is almost finished, but the southwestern corner is only […] Read more
Funding body looking for genetic research projects
Genome Canada is looking for scientists to take part in large-scale genomics projects that have the potential to influence government policy and boost Canada’s understanding of the genetic resources available to the agriculture, agri-food, fisheries and aquaculture sectors. The organization, in partnership with the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF), announced June 16 that it would […] Read more
Alta. flood forecast downgraded, but communities still on alert
A reduction in both recorded and anticipated southern Alberta rainfall has reduced flood forecasts, but several communities remain in declared states of emergency, including Lethbridge County, Claresholm and the Blood Reserve. Alberta Environment forecasters said heavy rainfall did not fall over as wide an area as expected. The rainstorm was centred in the Waterton Lakes […] Read more
New website lists sources of locally grown food
A website launched June 18 at Canada’s Farm Progress Show aims to connect consumers with producers of locally grown food. SaskFoodFind.com is a creation of Simply Agriculture Solutions Inc. The idea, said executive director Tamara Weir-Shields, is to act as a hub where producers can register as suppliers. The only requirement is that the food […] Read more
Farm real estate value increased 15 percent last year
The value of farm real estate in Canada continued to climb rapidly last year. According to Statistics Canada figures released June 18, farm real estate assets were worth more than $352 billion as of Dec. 31. It represents an increase of more than $46 billion, or 15 percent over 12 months. Total farm real estate […] Read more
Provincial wheat commissions fund winter wheat research
Provincial cereal grain commissions in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba are teaming up to create a new position at the Canadian International Grains Institute in Winnipeg. The Alberta Wheat Commission, Winter Cereals Manitoba and the Saskatchewan Winter Cereals Development Commission will put up $225,000 over three years to hire a new technical specialist in charge of […] Read more
Last winter not cold enough to kill mountain pine beetle
The long, cold winter of 2013-14 was still not cold enough to significantly affect mountain pine beetle numbers in Alberta. The provincial environment department said today that survival rates were moderate to high in most of the pine forests where the damaging beetles are already resident. Environment minister Robin Campbell said survey results mean aggressive […] Read more
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EQUIPMENT DEALERS FOUNDATION funds SCHOLARSHIPS The North American Equipment Dealers Association’s Equipment Dealers Foundation has awarded $20,000 in scholarship funds to NAEDA affiliate associations for the 2014-15 academic year. This year, regional equipment associations submitted 121 scholarship applications. The scholarship funds, coupled with matching grants provided by the sponsoring dealer and affiliate associations, are designed […] Read more
