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Grain bags, twine, silage plastic, bale wrap – all of these contribute to an estimated 7,044 and 11,384 metric tonnes of ag plastic generated by Alberta farms each year.

Canadians will join together on February 23 to celebrate agriculture, farmers and the food we all need and enjoy as part of the fifth annual Canada’s Agriculture Day. This day provides Canadians ...

As a key player in the agriculture industry, AFSC has an obligation to help our clients and the ag industry face increasingly complex needs such as improving productivity, security, sustainability ...

It only takes a few minutes of conversation to realize that new AFSC Board Chair Mabel Hamilton is passionate about agriculture and cares deeply about the industry and its future.

The Wildlife Damage Compensation Program (WDCP) provides compensation for eligible claims on damaged acres with or without production-based insurance.

For 81 years AFSC has served Albertans — giving producers peace of mind and working with agricultural producers, agribusinesses, and rural businesses to support and advance agricultural create of ...

Jakeb and Tanya Meyer own Meyer Cattle, Inc., a cattle and irrigated hay farm near Welling, AB. They also operate Meyerco LTD, a construction management company, which oversees commercial and and ...

Conventional wisdom says that no one plans to fail, but those who fail to plan are more likely to face undesirable consequences when things go wrong.

Nathan Martens is Jake Martens’ son, the second youngest of six brothers. Nathan and three of his older brothers are following their father’s footsteps and growing agricultural roots. All four ...

Weather patterns in the 2018 crop year posed challenges to producers in Alberta, and the impact of the weather phenomena throughout the year left the soil moisture levels much below normal. Reduced ...