Livestock

Alberta Grasslands to be Protected

Alberta Grasslands to be Protected

Jun 16, 20231 min read

Two conservation organizations have teamed up to protect one of the largest areas of intact Prairie grasslands and wetlands in Canada. The Nature Conservancy of Canada and Ducks Unlimited Canada say they are working to conserve McIntyre Ranch through a…

Alberta County Declares Agricultural Disaster

Alberta County Declares Agricultural Disaster

Jun 16, 20231 min read

Councillors in an Alberta community have declared an agricultural disaster. On June 14th, Stettler County Council made the declaration after weather conditions dating back to the winter forced their hand. They say a very light snow pack with no run-off combined…

Prairie Diagnostic Services receiving federal-provincial funding to continue work in livestock & poultry sectors

Prairie Diagnostic Services receiving federal-provincial funding to continue work in livestock & poultry sectors

Jun 15, 20232 min read

A not-for-profit organization dedicated to diagnostic services for animals is getting a funding boost from the Canadian and Saskatchewan governments. $18-million will support Prairie Diagnostic Services over the next 5 years, at $3.6-million per year, under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural…

Farm Groups Pushing for Passage of Federal Bill that Would Provide Carbon Tax Relief

Farm Groups Pushing for Passage of Federal Bill that Would Provide Carbon Tax Relief

Jun 14, 20231 min read

Canadian farm groups are urging senators to pass an important piece of legislation before Parliament rises for the summer. The Alberta Federation of Agriculture, Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan and Manitoba’s Keystone Agricultural Producers, are urging senators to pass Bill…

Peebles farm the Site of SenseHub Cow-Calf Field Day

Peebles farm the Site of SenseHub Cow-Calf Field Day

Jun 13, 20232 min read

A piece of technology designed to help detect when cattle are in heat was tested Monday. The Saskatchewan Stock Growers Association hosted SenseHub Cow-Calf Field Day at D&N Ranch, just south of Peebles yesterday afternoon from 12-3 p.m. Dr. Samuel…