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LACOMBE – Today Agriculture and Forestry Minister Oneil Carlier and AFSC Chief Executive Officer Steve Blakely announced AFSC’s crop insurance program for 2019. Most of Alberta’s crop will In ...

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 ...

Agricultural chronicles may look back at 2018 crop year as a period witnessing one of the most interesting weather patterns experienced in a single year in Alberta.

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) serves primarily rural communities where agriculture is the main bread earner for many families. Many staff members of AFSC also have rural roots ...

All commodities, not just the North American cattle market, have experienced uncertainty and volatility as a result of recent trade negotiations, tariff impacts and political uncertainty. This has ...

The statistic showing that the average age of Canadian farmer has been consistently on the rise over last few years has understandably been causing concern among both social scientists and industry ...