Agriculture

Identifying the best chickpea crops for cattle feed

Across B.C.’s Kootenay region, slow internet has left many farmers struggling as the pandemic pushed everything from sales to school online. They’re not alone.

An axiom of volunteers is that if you want something done, you find the busiest person in the community and it will get done – a truth that Fillmore producer Russ Leguee knows all too well.

Agriculture group highlights poor rural internet by challenging rural residents to test their speed

November 9, 2020 (Calgary, Saskatoon, Carman) – The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC) – a collaboration between the Alberta Wheat Commission (AWC), Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commission (Sask Wheat) and Manitoba Crop Alliance (MCA) – annou

A century-old wooden Champion threshing machine has made its way to Mallaig in Northern Alberta for the town’s Haying in the 30s pioneer program after a generous donation by Lyle and Diana Rowe of Michichi.

Canadian agribusinesses are asking for a standardized scale to measure their environmental impacts — a request some advocates worry is little more than smoke and mirrors.

Beneath forest canopies, a multimillion-dollar wild mushroom industry lies hidden. Chanterelles, pine mushrooms, morels: British Columbia's understory is replete with fungi sought by fancy restaurants and foodies worldwide, often for a premium price.

Lacombe pigs are rather unique among a myriad of swine breeds. To begin with it is the only breed developed in Canada. The breed is also considered critically endangered by Rare Breeds Canada.

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