Alberta Beef News Today

LETHBRIDGE, Alberta, May 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alberta farmers can continue to recycle their grain bags and twine thanks to a recent extension of...

I spend the bulk of my nearly four-hour bus ride watching the distant winter sun slowly set on the Rocky Mountains. It’s just me, two passengers and the driver on the 10-seat shuttle from the Calgary International Airport to Golden, BC. We arrive in town at 9 p.m.

The Alberta Beef Producers said there's a growing demand for direct-to-consumer meat sales, but it's a costly venture for farmers.

Farmfair serves as an opportunity for kids to learn more about agriculture and cattle even if they don't have a farming background. 

Its the second time in three years funding has been approved for agricultural workers

Its the second time in three years funding has been approved for agricultural workers

The governments of Alberta and Canada are to provide $165 million to support livestock producers affected by drought and extreme weather conditions.

Its the second time in three years funding has been approved for agricultural workers

Beef prices have risen to near-record highs, according to food security expert Dr. Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University.

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