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Starting June 12, 2020 fed cattle producers can apply for support for fed cattle set aside between May 1 and June 30, 2020. Immediate support is the first component of the 2020 Canada-Alberta Fed ...

Welcome to the AFSC Podcast! The goal of this limited podcast series is to provide Alberta producers in-depth information to support decision making on their operation around risk management.

For 2019 insured crops that are spring combined, a ‘salvage’ grade factor has been created to account for market conditions this spring. It was created through a survey of buyers to determine a ...

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.

Cool, wet spring weather has coupled with unharvested acres to create harvesting and seeding delays for many producers. As a result, for the 2020 crop year only, AFSC is extending the recommended ...

Alberta’s hog and potato producers are facing COVID-19-related challenges due to reduced capacity at processing plants and variations in food service and consumer buying patterns. Targeted to the ...

The deadline to purchase Western Livestock Price Insurance (WLPIP) calf price insurance has been extended to June 18, 2020 in response to the ever-changing circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 an ...

As Alberta takes the first steps to reopen the province, at Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) we continue to assess both the COVID-19 situation and our plan to return to more The of ...

AFSC supports yesterday’s AgriRecovery announcement by the Government of Alberta, introducing new supports to help farmers and ranchers in response to the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 These ...

After a range of challenges last season, Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) stands ready to help producers as they move into the 2020 crop year.