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Welcome to episode five and six of the AFSC Podcast!

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 ...

Organic farming has been gaining popularity in the province for some time. A 2017 estimate suggests there are 543,700 organic acres in Alberta and 590 certified operations (producers and up from in ...

Commodity markets in 2018 reminded us how connected the world is, and reinforced the significance of food to people and their governments. The year was largely characterized by trade agreements, on ...