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WEBSep 6, 2024 · By Sean Pratt August 30, 2024. The Canadian Agri-Food Trade Alliance is closely monitoring China’s response to a new round of Canadian tariffs. The fear is that China may respond with retaliatory tariffs or other trade-restricting measures applied to some Canadian agri-food exports. Livestock, News, Reuters.
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WEBAbout. Serving Canada’s second-largest agricultural province, Alberta Farmer Express is widely recognized as the place where Alberta farmers and ranchers find out what’s happening in agriculture, whether it’s on local farms or on farms around the world. It’s a unique, Alberta-focused publication combining the efforts of reporters and ...
Events Archive - Alberta Farmer Express
WEBSep 10, 2024 · An Alberta Grains conference, billed as “an opportunity for farmers and industry members to learn from engaging presenters on timely and relevant topics. It is also an opportunity to network with each other over a pint.”. More details t.b.a. For info visit the event web page. December 4, 2024, Fairmont Banff Springs.
Is Piedmontese ‘the beef of the future?’ - Alberta Farmer Express
WEBAug 31, 2016 · Piedmontese cattle are a double-muscled breed, so the animals consistently yield higher — without any added input costs. “On a hanging weight compared to live weight, they’re probably about five per cent more yield,” said DenOudsten. “But the real gain is on salable cuts. That’s where you’re gaining on a five to seven per cent range.
Alberta's new agriculture minister praised as smart, grounded, and …
WEBMay 1, 2019 · Premier Jason Kenney has chosen one of his youngest MLAs to be the province’s new agriculture minister. But although he’s just 31 and has only been an MLA for 10 months, Devin Dreeshen comes to the job with a robust resumé. The Innisfail-Sylvan Lake rep is the son of veteran Tory Red Deer-Mountain View MP Earl Dreeshen and worked as a policy adviser to former federal agriculture minister ...
High River Biodiesel Plant Up For $19 M - Alberta Farmer Express
WEBPublished: June 8, 2009. News. The federal ecoEnergy for Biofuels program will pump up to $19.9 million over seven years into a facility south of Calgary making biodiesel from rendered animal fats, canola oil and recycled deep fryer oils. Billed as Western Canada’s first biodiesel refinery, Western Biodiesel last August delivered its first ...
A winter weather prediction for the Prairies
WEBNov 25, 2016 · Starting off with Environment Canada, its current long-range forecast is calling for above-average temperatures to start off the winter, slowly cooling to nearly to slightly above average by the end of the winter. Its forecast shows the best chances of warm weather over the eastern Prairies. As for precipitation, it is calling for near-average ...
Grain-Marketing courses now open to all - Alberta Farmer Express
WEBMay 10, 2010 · Now, CIGI has opened up many of its courses to anyone who wants a better understanding of grain technology. Among the current offerings is a grain overview course – much like the CWB’s combine-to-customer sessions, but covering all Prairie grains and oilseeds. Others such as an Asian noodle technology and …
Protein supercluster backs Calgary oilseed processor
WEBJul 16, 2019 · Protein Industries Canada, one of five federally backed research and innovation superclusters, is putting in $4 million to commercialize plant protein processing technology developed by Botaneco Inc. The company will work with the Canadian arm of crop chemical and seed firm Corteva and Alberta organic hemp producer Rowland Farms on the project ...