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STEPPING TOWARD SUSTAINABILITY

Farm organizations, buyers and governments from across Canada came together in Ottawa at the beginning of November last year to discuss one thing: the formation of a National Environmental Farm Plan (NEFP). According to Erin Gowriluk, government relations and policy manager for the Alberta Wheat Commission and chair of November’s summit, there is strong support for the concept of a national program—94 per cent of surveyed participants see value in a national environmental farm plan program now and into the future—and its development is already underway.

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CREAM OF THE CROP

The warm, sunny days of summer are perfect for enjoying an ice-cold beer or two with friends, family or colleagues. In Western Canada, summer also represents one of the busiest times for the hard-working farmers growing the main ingredient for those refreshing brews: barley.

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LIQUID GOLD

Calgary International Beerfest—Western Canada’s largest beer festival—is a great opportunity for both new and established breweries, large and small, to showcase their inventive brews for thousands of appreciative beer lovers. At this year’s Beerfest, more than 100 breweries from around the world participated and more than 500 types of beer were available.

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BUILDING A FARMSAFE PLAN

About 20 farmers attended a FarmSafe workshop in Grand Prairie on March 9, part of a series of learning days hosted by Alberta’s four crop commissions in conjunction with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry.

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ALBERTA CROP COMMISSIONS URGE GOVERNMENT TO SEEK REAL CONSULTATION AND FOR FARMERS TO SPEAK OUT ON BILL 6

(Calgary, Alberta) November 30, 2015 – As the future of farm safety policy takes shape, Alberta’s crop commissions, comprised of elected farmer representatives, are urging their members to be active and speak out about the new farm safety and labour legislation, Enhanced Protection for Farm and Ranch Workers Act (Bill 6). The commissions also call […]

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AGAINST THE GRAIN

Fritz Sick probably isn’t a household name, even among today’s serious beer connoisseurs. But his legacy to the brewing industry and the city of Lethbridge, where he founded his empire, lives on today.

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GLUTEN: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY

Gluten has made its way into our everyday life. It’s right up there with breathing, selfies and saying “literally.” Gluten is a combination of proteins commonly found in wheat, barley and rye, and it’s “literally” been around longer than any of us.

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ROUNDUP REBUFF

Out on his acreage in rural Saskatchewan, 33-year-old Todd Roberts happily went about his annual chores of clearing away weeds and turning over the garden for planting. “Fortunately, I’ve got the good stuff,” he said, referring proudly to a gallon jug of agricultural-strength glyphosate, better known by its ubiquitous trade name, Roundup.

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