A new book about the role women played in developing the ranching industry is about to hit the shelves. Ranching Women in Southern Alberta started off as a thesis for Rachel Herbert, whose family has…
A world class cutting horse competition is taking place in Calgary this week. The Calgary Stampede Cutting Horse Futurity welcomes some of the best cutting horses in North America, with close to…
Federal Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay has completed the first leg of a 10-day European agricultural trade mission in Cologne, Germany. As part of his efforts to build on the momentum of the…
2017 has seen strong demand for Canadian beef both on the domestic and export market. Anne Wasko, a Market Analyst with Cattle Trends, says prices have been good with wholesale prices trading 3 to 4%…
A Longview rancher had the opportunity to learn more about grazing practices down in New York. Alex Robertson is a Director with the Foothills Forage and Grazing Association, and recently attended…
The Share the Harvest group hosted their 15th annual fundraising event on October 7. Crops are harvested by local farmers and sold, with all proceeds going to the Canadian Foodgrains Bank to help…
Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) was hard at work providing meals to those in need in Calgary. On September 27, the association partnered with Cargill and Elanco to serve 1000 hamburger meals to people…
For farmers looking to guarantee payment when delivering grain this fall, it's important to make sure that the company accepting the grain is licensed by the Canadian Grain Commission. Catherine…
The Province has told the Alberta Association of Agricultural Societies (AAAS) the grant funding program will stay intact for 2017. Tim Carson, CEO of AAAS, says they were given the news on September…
Farm Credit Canada's Drive Away Hunger Program is now in its 14th year. Hunger is still an important issue in Alberta, as food bank usage has risen nearly 18 percent since 2015. FCC field offices…
