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Hartell Homestead gears up to open its gates

Hartell Homestead gears up to open its gates

Nick Shipley, owner of Hartell Homestead, is eager to open up his farm to sell beef, pork, produce, handmade artisan items and offer a u-pick garden this summer.
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Kneehill's David Price inducted into Alberta's Agriculture Hall of Fame

Kneehill's David Price inducted into Alberta's Agriculture Hall of Fame

Mr. Price grew up near the Village of Acme as part of a mixed-farming family. 
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COVID can't stop this bull sale from going on

COVID can't stop this bull sale from going on

Even Second World War couldn’t stop Calgary Bull Sale
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Mental health illness in ag reaching crisis: Member of Parliament

Mental health illness in ag reaching crisis: Member of Parliament

Earl Dreeshen makes statement in House of Commons
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Feds unveil more funding for dairy, poultry and egg farmers hurt by free trade deals

Feds unveil more funding for dairy, poultry and egg farmers hurt by free trade deals

OTTAWA — Canadian egg and poultry farmers who've lost domestic market share due to two recent free trade agreements will have access to $691 million in federal cash.
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Channel Your Flannel

Channel Your Flannel

Ag for Life Launches Farmers in Flannel Photo Contest to celebrate farmers and a successful harvest.
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Foothills farmers pleased with harvest

Foothills farmers pleased with harvest

Most cereal crops came in high-grade with high yields in 2020.
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Trudeau says dairy farmers facing new losses due to CUSMA will be compensated

Trudeau says dairy farmers facing new losses due to CUSMA will be compensated

Trudeau made the comment in response to a demand by Canadian dairy farmers for compensation
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Combating wild boar

Combating wild boar

Alberta Agriculture and Parks wild boar specialist says the only way to eradicate the wild boar problem in the province is through group trapping
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Mushroom farmers riding an "ugly dragon" as pandemic hits supply chain

Mushroom farmers riding an "ugly dragon" as pandemic hits supply chain

“The majority of what we sell gets picked, packed and shipped within the same day ... there is no ability to weather challenging times and difficult storms by building inventory,” Hamer said.
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