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Given the pressures and uncertainties facing the agricultural sector, federal, provincial and territorial governments have agreed to extend the AgriStability enrolment deadline from April 30, 2025, to July 31, 2025, for the 2025 program year. AgriStability is a margin-based program designed to help producers manage large income declines. This extension gives producers additional time to consider […]

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Originally published March 26, 2025 on Alberta Farmer Express, By Greg Price A school program that is “growing” across Western Canada has firmly taken root in Alberta. In its second year of existence in Alberta, Spuds in Tubs Farm to School took the lead from British Columbia and has seen keen interest in incorporating potato

Originally published April 29, 2025 on Western Producer, By Kevin Hursh The enormity of seeding weighs heavily on producers and the entire agricultural supply chain at this time of year. It can take a toll on physical and mental well-being. The land in Western Canada has been seeded annually for generations, and you’d think the

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Bob WaltersTel: 317-997-6726bob.walters@fieldwatch.com FIELDWATCH ® WELCOMES ALBERTA AS ITS 31 ST PROVINCIAL / STATE MEMBER Web-based mapping tool for beekeepers, crop producers and pesticide applicatorsWEST LAFAYETTE, IN (April 10, 2025) – FieldWatch, Inc., a non-profit company that promotescommunication and stewardship among crop producers, beekeepers and pesticide applicators,announces that Alberta has joined as

Originally published April 21, 2025 on Western Producer, By Jeff Melchior A partnership between an Alberta university and a clean energy and biotech company hopes that old technology will help them create a new-to-Canada livestock feed that will be a win both for farmers and the environment. The project from the University of Alberta and

Originally published April 21, 2025 on Western Producer, By Sean Pratt SASKATOON — Soil moisture maps are refreshingly different heading into spring seeding on the Canadian Prairies this year. “We’re actually looking really good,” said Trevor Hadwen, agroclimate specialist with Agriculture Canada. “We’ve got more moisture in the soil than we’ve had for many years

Understanding the distinct classifications of farming structures is essential for producers, particularly new producers, to navigate their tax obligations effectively and optimize their financial planning. Photo: File Originally published April 30, 2025 on Western Producer, By Colin Miller For those starting out as new farmers or branching out from the family farm, determining a structure