Digital technology and its applications for agriculture were on display August 8 at a field day hosted by the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre. Researchers, producers and technology suppliers from across Alberta and Saskatchewan took part Read More
It was a busy day at the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre which threw open its doors for an open house July 18. The event entitled Agriculture in Action … From the Lab to the Land … featured Read More
So what does all of this recent moisture mean for our farmers especially here in southern Alberta? David Bishop farms out by Barons and he is also the Region One Director at Alberta Grains. He Read More
When it comes to spring seeding, a number of farmers here in SW Alberta have been dealing with some pretty wet conditions. David Bishop is the director of Alberta Grains and farms out by Barons. Read More
It is Day Two of the Ag Expo taking place at the Lethbridge Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre. There are around 300 exhibitors participating. Organizers say the event is business focused where farmers can network and Read More
Officials say the drones can be used to find what plants may need more water, and where weeds are growing. With the help of facial recognition, they can even tell you how many and what Read More
New technology seems to be taking off in the Agriculture industry. Farmers were introduced to the use of drones during the Agriculture Services Board Conference, here in Lethbridge. Jeremy Patton with Medicine Hat College is Read More
Agriculture impact is the most concerning due to the array of different species in the province. Megan Evans says native grasslands are one the most endangered ecosystems in the world. She believes monitoring and dealing Read More
Alberta is often referred to as being rat-free, but most people don‘t see the invasive species hidden in plain sight. More than 100 invasive plants are calling Alberta home, along with additional fish and animals. Read More
Alberta’s Finance Minister made a stop in Lethbridge today. Nate Horner says he is hearing from many in our agriculture community about the need for more water. Alberta had one of the driest summers Read More
BCN’s Hal Roberts caught up with Shaun Haney owner of Real Agriculture to discuss how the drought in Alberta impacted farmer’s yields and how devastating the carbon tax has been for producers.Read More
This year’s dry conditions have been difficult in terms of crop yields for many southern Alberta farmers. David Bishop Director of Alberta Grains says crop yields are very low. He says they are about Read More
A new study is being put together to look into how the St Mary and Milk Rivers can better support our agricultural communities and what improvements need to be made in order to do so. Read More
Vulcan County has declared an agriculture disaster after experiencing very hot and dry conditions which has affected crops for farmers. An official with the county says the hot weather Southern Alberta experienced at the end Read More
Canada Ag Days kicked off at Lethbridge College on Thursday. The event is an opportunity for students to learn more about agriculture and what the industry entails. As Angela Stewart reports, over the next four Read More
It was day two of the Farming Smarter Conference and Trade Show in Lethbridge. Many guest speakers took part in the two-day conference including Graham Collier from Nufarm Canada. Collier spent part of the day Read More
The issue of food security is one of the biggest problems we are currently facing. That is according to Dr. Digvir Jayas, a University of Manitoba professor who presented at the Lethbridge College on Tuesday. Read More
Farming Smarter is hosting its annual Open Farm Days event this weekend. It is an opportunity for people to learn all about where our food comes from. An official with Farming Smarter says they hope Read More
Lethbridge College will be taking part in this year’s Open Farm days for the very first time. This weekend’s event will be an opportunity for families to take in all the agriculture research Read More
BCN’s Hal Roberts chatted with UCP leadership hopeful and Fort McMurray/Lac La Biche MLA, Brian Jean, about what he would bring to the table as Alberta Premier. They discussed crime, opioid crisis, agriculture, Read More
It is still too early to tell but researchers are looking at whether rice could soon become a crop in Southern Alberta. An irrigated crop scientist out of the University of Lethbridge along with Galaxy Read More
Agriculture Innovation Hubs have been around for a while with some having been around for 30 to 40 years. The hubs are a group of farmers who are interested in creating an organization that can support the Read More
There are six candidates vying to become the new leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Dr. Leslyn Lewis is one of those who is looking to lead the federal Conservatives. Bridge City News had Read More
A Lethbridge mom and recent graduate of the Agriculture Sciences program at Lethbridge College says she was motivated by her daughter who graduated from the same program two years ago, to go back to school Read More
Lovers of seeds are set to enjoy an event with an agricultural flare this weekend. Seedy Saturday is taking place on April 23 at Casa from 1-4pm for the first time since 2019. The Executive Director Read More
The CP Rail strike that took place earlier this week, although short, could’ve had major impacts affecting many areas including the supply chain. Tory Campbell Reeve for Lethbridge County says with there being so Read More
Farmers on the prairies are still feeling the effects of last year’s drought. That is according to Lynn Jacobson, president of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture. Lynn says if producers don’t see a Read More
An Alberta Cabinet Minister and Member of the Legislature made a stop in Lethbridge Thursday to announce some initiatives the government plans on for several sectors. As Angela Stewart explains, this all comes as the Read More
Agriculture exhibitors from around the world have gathered in Lethbridge to showcase their top products to improve ag production. The Ag Expo and North American Seed Fair kicked off on Wednesday at Exhibition Park. There Read More
Tuesday was Canada Agriculture Day and it’s a time where Canadians celebrate not only where most of our food comes from but also the people who grow and produce our food. Byrne Cook with Read More
