1+ hour, 9+ min ago  (380+ words) Federal, Provincial and Territorial Ministers will be examining current programming to determine what is working and where improvements could be made. "We just want to ensure that the program we have now, in some cases, is there things we can…...

13+ hour, 9+ min ago  (175+ words) Wheatland County has received a limited supply of two per cent liquid strychnine for local farmers. County officials announced on Friday, July 10, that a lottery draw will be held to fairly distribute the available product. Farmers selected through the draw…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (184+ words) Perennial forages can do more than feed livestock. When managed thoughtfully, hay and pasture lands can provide high-quality pollinator habitat without sacrificing productivity. Pollinators are essential to both agriculture and natural ecosystems, contributing to the reproduction of around 80 per cent…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (404+ words) A wet spring has set the stage for wheat midge activity across much of Western Canada. Dr. Tyler Wist, research scientist in field crop entomology with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, says wheat midge larvae remain in the soil until adequate…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (361+ words) An accessible community seed bank is now available to residents thanks to a group of Grade 9 students at Crowther Memorial Junior High School. The students built the seed bank as part of an annual reciprocity project and donated it to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (556+ words) Students from Rural Route Agricultural Academy traded their classrooms for paint brushes this week as they helped spruce up the Strathmore Agricultural Society grounds ahead of the busy summer rodeo and fair season. The school's entire student body, from kindergarten…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (371+ words) Olds College of Agriculture and Technology welcomed agricultural leaders, elected officials, industry partners and community supporters to its inaugural Common Ground event last week, highlighting the partnerships helping shape the future of Canadian agriculture. The event attracted approximately 230 guests and…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (162+ words) Holy Cross Collegiate is partnering with the Strathmore and District Agricultural Society and Lakeland College to offer a new agricultural education program for local students. The school announced that Christ the Redeemer Catholic Schools has approved the CTR Strathmore and…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (237+ words) Fresh local produce is the main attraction for shoppers at the Strathmore Farmers’ Market, according to the results of a recent community poll. The poll asked residents what their favourite part of the popular weekly market is, with fresh fruits,…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (132+ words) The crew at 104.5 More Country visited local farmers Travis Greig and Jenn Roberts to thank them for their drive and dedication to feeding our communities. On Thursday, June 11, the couple and their crew were treated to a free lunch courtesy…...