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Harvest is winding down across Alberta, with producers making good progress despite a growing season that delivered its share of weather-related hurdles. According to Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, major crops are now about 88 per cent harvested across the province. While periods of rain, slow crop development, and, more recently, frost and snow delayed harvest…

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) Minister Heath MacDonald spent the week in Brussels, Belgium, and Paris, France, participating in meetings with European officials, industry representatives, and G7 agriculture ministers. The visit included meetings with officials from the European Commission and European Parliament, as well as discussions with European industry stakeholders. Trade and regulatory issues affecting…

As Alberta looks ahead to continued population growth and increasing demand for water, the province is moving forward with two studies focused on water storage and future supply needs. The work comes as communities, industry and agriculture face growing pressure on existing water resources, particularly in areas where demand is expected to increase over the…

AgKnow, a farm mental health resource developed to help connect producers with support services, is being transferred to a new non-profit organization following a decision by the Alberta Rural Extension and Community Association (ARECA) to end its involvement in the program. In a statement released Oct. 2, Alan Hall, executive director of ARECA, said the…