Agriculture

Controversial greenhouse proposal in Cypress County withdrawn

Medicine Hat, AB - A public hearing on a controversial greenhouse proposal scheduled for next month has been cancelled after the proponent withdrew their application, CHAT News has learned.The proposa...

Jan 25, 2020

Several ag meetings taking place, stressing importance of sector

Medicine Hat, AB - The crops and pasture of southeastern Alberta might be covered in a blanket of snow and a bone-chilling cold is keeping farmers and ranchers indoors but a number of ag sector meetin...

Jan 13, 2020

New locally authored book aims to teach kids about farming

Cypress County, AB - A Cypress County woman is seeking to help kids get a better knowledge base about where fresh produce comes from with a new book. Dirt to Dinner is aimed at grade-schoolers at the ...

Olivia Thorington Jan 06, 2020 Conny Kappler reviews a proof of her new book Dirt to Dinner. (CHAT News photo)

Southern Alberta farms lead province for crop harvests in 2019

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Despite being a challenging year for farmers across Alberta, those in the south region were largely able to have a successful harvest. That is according to the Alberta Ministry of Agr...

Olivia Thorington Jan 06, 2020 A canola field in southern Alberta. (Lethbridge News Now)

Prices for healthy food a growing concern for Canadians

OTTAWA -- A new survey says most Canadians believe food prices are becoming less affordable with the cost of vegetables identified as one of the main worries.The Angus Reid poll done for the agri-food...

Dec 31, 2019 Produce section of grocery store -- LethbridgeNewsNOW

2019 Beef Pen Show one of the biggest for event

Medicine Hat, AB - The holiday spirit was definitely in the air during the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede's 2019 Beef Pen Show over the weekend as the ranching community gathered for what has be...

Dec 22, 2019

As one renewable energy hearing ends in Brooks, another set to open in Oyen

Medicine Hat, AB - The Alberta Utilities Commission hearings on a Brooks solar project wrapped up this week but the commission won't be going far as hearings on a wind farm open in Oyen next week as w...

Dec 06, 2019

Southern Alberta's Deer Creek Livestock Co. recognized for environmental stewardship

MILK RIVER -- While environmental concerns are top of mind for many across Alberta, there are those in the agriculture community who have been quietly caring for the land that sustains farms and ranch...

Dec 06, 2019 ABP Environmental Award to Deer Creek -- Photo credit to Deer Creek web site

Proposed greenhouse pitting resident's quality of life against business expansion

Cypress County, AB - A proposed greenhouse in Cypress County is pitting an expanding greenhouse industry against what residents in a nearby rural sub-division believe is an infringement on their quali...

Dec 05, 2019

Mayor feels “much better” about the future of Aurora Cannabis facility after meeting

Medicine Hat, AB - Before their regular meeting on Monday night, Medicine Hat City Council met with Aurora Cannabis executives in a closed-door session.A meeting that Mayor Ted Clugston said had been ...

Nov 18, 2019 The Aurora Sun facility in Medicine Hat - Photo by Colton McKee