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Perennial crops could cut carbon, says U of A

Perennial crops could cut carbon, says U of A

Four hectares offsets 35,000 litres of gasoline
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Snow brings slight delay to Sturgeon sowing season

Snow brings slight delay to Sturgeon sowing season

Could erase moisture deficit
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Growing up

Growing up

Vertical farms give farmers precise control for optimal growth.
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Mental health help for Alberta ag producers offered through free webinar

Mental health help for Alberta ag producers offered through free webinar

“We recognize mental health is a key part of safety but also something that’s an issue for a number of different commodity and producer groups,” said Jody Wacowich, executive director of AgSafe Alberta. Ag producers now have access to a free 10-session webinar on mental health.
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Giant potatoes unearthed in Bonnyville

Giant potatoes unearthed in Bonnyville

After an early summer heat dome, a Bonnyville local was shocked to dig up a nearly five-pound potato from his garden.
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Hartell Homestead gears up to open its gates

Hartell Homestead gears up to open its gates

Nick Shipley, owner of Hartell Homestead, is eager to open up his farm to sell beef, pork, produce, handmade artisan items and offer a u-pick garden this summer.
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Kneehill's David Price inducted into Alberta's Agriculture Hall of Fame

Kneehill's David Price inducted into Alberta's Agriculture Hall of Fame

Mr. Price grew up near the Village of Acme as part of a mixed-farming family. 
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'Megascale' slaughterhouses, meat-packing plants put beef industry at risk: Report

'Megascale' slaughterhouses, meat-packing plants put beef industry at risk: Report

COVID-19 rattled the beef industry and raised awareness about consolidation after coronavirus outbreaks forced the temporary closure of multiple meat-packing plants last spring, pushing up retail prices and lowering cattle prices. 
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Mental health illness in ag reaching crisis: Member of Parliament

Mental health illness in ag reaching crisis: Member of Parliament

Earl Dreeshen makes statement in House of Commons
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Feds unveil more funding for dairy, poultry and egg farmers hurt by free trade deals

Feds unveil more funding for dairy, poultry and egg farmers hurt by free trade deals

OTTAWA — Canadian egg and poultry farmers who've lost domestic market share due to two recent free trade agreements will have access to $691 million in federal cash.
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