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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 ...

Life is full of surprises and no one is immune to seeing an unexpected event suddenly change the course of life. Having experienced it first hand, Robert Oeming, the owner-operator of Polar Park it ...

The 2018 crop year was certainly an interesting period as temperatures and crop conditions seesawed from one end of the spectrum to the other. Volatility was also present in commodity markets this ...

With the spring of the year 2018, Canada’s federal, provincial and territorial governments entered into a new five-year agreement, Canadian Agricultural Partnership (CAP), a framework to support ...

To commemorate our 80 years in business, AFSC held a visual art contest earlier this year to see how rural youth interpret the theme of ‘Then and Now: Agriculture in Alberta’. The Visual Arts ...