Agricultural News

Catch the FCC Economics team’s recap of 2023 and forecast the economic and financial variables important for farm operations, food and beverage processors and agribusinesses in 2024.

The Governments of Canada & Alberta have announced that they will be expanding the 2023 Livestock Drought Recovery Support to help producers maintain breeding herds.

Farm Credit Canada is hosting a free, virtual Women Entrepreneurs Summit on Thursday, March 7, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Agricultural Service Board is giving away two tickets to the 2024 Women in Agriculture Conference in Calgary, on March 17, 18 & 19, 2024!

The Beef Cattle Research Council has launched a new podcast for producers - The Canadian Beef Cattle Podcast!

Watch the free online webinar from the Beef Cattle Research Council online to gain insight into this now all too common problem. Registered Veterinary Technicians and Doctors of Veterinary Medicine will receive one CE credit upon completion of the webinar and associated quiz. 

The Watershed Stewardship Grant Program provides community organizations in Alberta with funding to projects helping to ensure a safe, secure drinking water supply, healthy aquatic ecosystems, and reliable quality water supplies for a sustainable economy. 

Farm Credit Canada and The Do More Agriculture Foundation are once again accepting applications for the Community Fund, helping you bring free mental health workshops and literacy programs to your farming community. 

A brief update on recent and historical moisture averages in Alberta. 

Severe drought, as we have seen across much of Alberta, can cause widespread tree mortality. Our resident Tree Expert, Toso Bozic, has put together another handy fact sheet to help you protect your trees during this dry period.