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Alberta proposes updates to Water Act
The Government of Alberta is proposing the first major update to the province’s Water Act since 1999. Introduced as Bill 7, the Water Amendment Act, the legislation is designed to “modernize” Alberta’s water management system to keep pace with a rapidly growing population and evolving economic demands. “Every part of our province and economy relies […]
New Alberta program to support the exit of wild boar on farms
Alberta is rolling out new measures to get a handle on wild boar, an invasive species that continues to cause serious damage across rural areas. The province has introduced and opened applications for the new Wild Boar On-Farm Exit Program, which supports farmers and landowners who want to remove wild boars or transition out of […]
The $12-Billion Opportunity Farmers Can’t Afford to Ignore
The world is hungry for Alberta’s high-quality ag products — see which markets are paying top dollar. Alberta’s food manufacturing sector has been making headlines, and for good reason — the province now leads Western Canada in total food manufacturing sales. But what does that really mean for farmers at the ground level? How do […]
Stockpiled Forage, the Backbone of Winter Grazing
December has a way of bringing the year into focus.
Preventing Undue Stress During Livestock Handling
Grazing animals, such as cattle, sheep, and goats, have very sensitive hearing and use that to help them understand the world.