Originally published on September 16, 2025 by RDAR. RDAR, a leader in results-driven agricultural research in Canada, is excited to announce that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) to explore, collaborate on, and leverage new initiatives that will deliver tangible environmental and economic benefits to all Albertan producers
Originally published on September 27, 2025 on Alberta Farmer Express by Greg Price. The Municipal District of Taber in southern Alberta remains at a political crossroads, weighing the interests of generating revenue for public services with conserving native grasslands. A handful of provincial conservation groups have voiced their concerns over a proposal to convert more
Originally published Sepember 4, 2025 on RealAgriculture by RealAgriculture Agronomy Team. Corn silage harvest goals don’t typically change from year to year — every September farmers look to optimize feed quality with timely harvesting of the crop at 30 to 40 per cent dry matter to ensure they get the highest energy level possible. But
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Originally posted on August 13, 2025 on RealAgriculture by RealAgriculture News Team. Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) is signalling it will withdraw from the Canadian Cattle Association (CCA) by June 30, 2026—unless significant changes are made to how the national group operates, citing ongoing concerns with governance, transparency, and representation. While the decision to withdraw effective
Originally published August 11, 2025 on Manitoba Co-Operator by Jeff Melchoir. The Canadian wool sector has expanded its system for domestic product market claims. In July, the Canadian Wool Collective (CWC) — a grassroots non-profit dedicated to promoting Canadian wool — launched a new level to its certification program, which authenticates domestically produced wool and wool products.
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Originally published August 15, 2025 on The Western Producer by Greg Price. Crop diversification centres in Edmonton and southeast of Brooks have been given a financial boost by the provincial government. Alberta’s Budget 2025 earmarked a total of $5.2 million for repairs, upgrades, replacements and operational support for CDC North and CDC South. “Investing in
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Originally published August 11, 2025 on Alberta Farmer by Zak McLachlan. The governments of Canada and Alberta have stepped up to assist Alberta farmers in dealing with the anticipated challenges of the 2025 crop year by increasing the low yield allowance, enabling farmers to salvage crops for livestock feed in an effort to reduce producers’
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Originally published August 18, 2025 on Alberta Farmer by Gerayn Wichers. Cattle producers in large swaths of Western Canada and northwest Ontario will qualify for Livestock Tax Deferral in 2025, the federal agriculture minister announced on Monday. “Canada’s new government is committed to supporting our livestock producers,” said Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Heath MacDonald
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Originally posted by the Government of Canada, last updated May 22, 2025. Information, tools, and support to help your business navigate the tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States (U.S.). Guidance on how to export duty-free to the U.S. under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Get help with CUSMA compliance Call our support line
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Originally posted by Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC). Being a farmer isn’t an easy job. It takes heart and hard work. We, at AFSC, want to thank Alberta’s farmers for their drive, dedication and determination while giving them a much-needed break during harvest. We teamed up with Big Country 93.1 FM, River Country 94.9 FM,
