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Startup eyes leather waste for livestock proteins at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show 2024

Sep. 12, 2024 at 9:33 am CDT

UMA Systems Inc. has a proprietary process for turning waste into protein supplements, and is looking for Canadian customers.

Senator Rob Black discusses the important role the recently released Critical Ground report could play for soil health and protection at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show, Sept. 11, 2024

Critical Ground highlights the need for research during Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

Sep. 11, 2024 at 5:04 pm CDT

By Diana Martin

Sammy Prantera, Seaborn Organic’s Squid Juice sales director, said the organic fertilizer made of Loligo squid is garnering a lot of attention at Canada's Outdoor Farm Show.

Organic fertilizer made from calamari? I squid you not

Sep. 10, 2024 at 5:35 pm CDT

By Diana Martin

Rotational grazing tips from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show

Sep. 10, 2024 at 4:34 pm CDT

By John Greig

Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show kicks off 2024 event

Sep. 10, 2024 at 1:01 pm CDT

By Gord Gilmour

Central Alberta man sets up Calves for Ukraine

Sep. 6, 2024 at 1:54 pm CDT

A retired cattle producer from central Alberta is teaming up with a humanitarian organization for a Calves for Ukraine benefit auction, the second one he has held. The auction, organized by Al Rand in association with the Humanitarian Aid and Response Team (HART), will take place Oct. 22 at Olds […]

By Jeff Melchior

Bank of Canada cuts rate by 25 basis points

Sep. 4, 2024 at 12:50 pm CDT

The Bank of Canada has made another 25 basis point cut to its benchmark interest rate.

By Reuters

Agriculture dodges temporary foreign worker clamp down

Aug. 26, 2024 at 1:07 pm CDT

Recent rule changes restricting access to temporary foreign workeers will not impact agriculture or food processing, federal employment minister says.

By Geralyn Wichers

Nova Scotia ranchers snag environmental award at Canadian Beef Industry Conference

Aug. 22, 2024 at 6:05 pm CDT

Holdanca Farms from Nova Scotia is this year’s recipient of The Environmental Stewardship Award (TESA), it was announced on at the banquet of the Canadian Beef Industry Conference this week.

By Melissa Jeffers-Bezan