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2021 has been a challenging year for Alberta's producers. In many places, too little moisture and too much heat have created extremely stressful situations for producers as they grapple with the at ...

AgSmart is not your typical farm trade show.

Dogs have an innate ability to detect scents, and with training, they can pinpoint explosive materials, drugs, missing people, and human remains. This is due to the over 300 million olfactory in ...

Farming can be a risky business. Over the years, threats posed by weather, global markets, and regulations have led to the development of a number of tools to help farmers manage these risks.

Starting a farm from scratch can be an overwhelming prospect. You need a business plan, an understanding of financials, risk management, financial backing and more.

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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.