Agricultural News

Each year, RMA provides a scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to one successful applicant from each of the five RMA districts, to assist in their pursuit of higher education. Saddle Hills County is located in District 4.

ALUS has released its 2024–25 Annual Report, showcasing a year of impactful nature-based solutions led by farmers and ranchers across Canada.

Helping primary producers grow sales, expand production capacity, explore market opportunities, and create jobs in Alberta.

The On Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF), providing financial support to producers to help accelerate their adoption and implementation of Beneficial Management Practices (BMPs), has reopened for applications.

The Government of Alberta has removed the requirement for a temporary diversion licence to water plants as part of a riparian restoration project, cutting costs and saving time to help keep plants alive.

August 11-17 is Alberta Local Food Week. Support local farmers and shop local, this week and every week.

The federal and provincial governments have increased the low yield allowance through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, so farmers can use poor crops for feed. 

Fertilizer Canada and Alberta Grains have developed a three-year 4R Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that outlines how Agriculture and Irrigation, the agriculture industry, and producers can work together to bolster data collection and communication to increase 4R practice adoption levels. 

Rainfall during the week of July 24-30 was more widespread than in previous weeks, with significant precipitation once again recorded along the mountains and foothills, as well as in the South, Central, and North West Regions.

Recent precipitation has been beneficial for spring-seeded crops, supporting head and pod development during critical growth stages. Although, in some regions, the added moisture may lead to harvest delays for fall-seeded crops.