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Green Acres Holstein Club donates $100k in heifers to support B.C. farmers impacted by flooding
Posted on January 18, 2022By Erika Mathieu Sunny South News Some B.C. farmers impacted by the massively destructive flooding last November have received a show of support from the… Read More »
Picture Butte Growing Project a success in 2021
Posted on August 24, 2021By Jaxon McGinn Local Journalism Initiative reporter Sunny South News Picture Butte and Area Growing Project is reporting a successful harvest this summer. The Foodgrains… Read More »
Agriculture in the times of COVID-19
Posted on August 18, 2021By Jaxon McGinn Local Journalism Initiative reporter Sunny South News Agriculture in the times of COVID-19 The effects of COVID-19 have been felt in almost… Read More »
Southern Alberta says a sad goodbye to local philanthropist and friend Cor Van Raay
Posted on August 4, 2021By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers Well-known southern Alberta philanthropist and cattle industry pioneer Cor Van Raay passed away at Chinook Regional Hospital last week.… Read More »
Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre underway
Posted on April 6, 2021By Dale Woodard Southern Alberta Newspapers The shovels officially dug into the dirt last week at the Lethbridge Exhibition Centre. Construction has commenced on the… Read More »
Pittman enters 4-H Hall of Fame
Posted on November 25, 2020By Nikki Jamieson Sunny South News A Picture Butte area sheep farmer has received a provincial 4-H honour. Andy Pittman is one of two people… Read More »
Sugar beet harvest casts an eye towards COVID-19 concerns
Posted on November 12, 2020Tim Kalinowski Southern Alberta Newspapers Last year weather was the primary challenge to getting the sugar beet harvest off, with early frosts leading to a… Read More »
Agriculture impact report highlights importance of industry in Lethbridge County
Posted on October 27, 2020While it's no secret that the agricultural industry plays a huge role in the local economy, a new report commissioned by Lethbridge County gives insight… Read More »
Bountiful crops in southern Alberta for Foodgrains Bank
Posted on September 29, 2020By Jamie Rieger Alta Newspaper Group With much of the grain from southern Alberta Foodgrains projects in the bin, things are shaping up to be… Read More »
2020 growing project harvest successful
Posted on September 15, 2020By Nikki Jamieson Sunny South News Record yields were achieved this year at the Coaldale-Lethbridge Growing Project’s harvest. The barley crop yielded 144 bushels/acre —… Read More »