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Chin Reservoir expansion could add up to 200,000 irrigated acres

Posted on March 15, 2023

By Trevor Busch Taber Times editor@tabertimes.com Originally announced back in summer 2021, plans for the Chin Reservoir expansion are beginning to take shape for two… Read More »

Future of irrigation discussed at Jan. conference

Posted on February 27, 2023

By Al Beeber Southern Alberta Newspapers Extreme weather conditions are impacting agriculture and a conference in late January allowed those involved in the industry to… Read More »

Agriculture still at the forefront of Alberta’s economy; MLA Hunter

Posted on November 2, 2022

By Cole Parkinson Taber Times cparkinson@tabertimes.com The agriculture season is wrapping up with harvest at the end. While it was another year of challenging weather… Read More »

This year’s corn harvest looks to be a success

Posted on September 21, 2022

By Ian Croft Local Journalism Initiative Reporter news@tabertimes.com Many were out enjoying fresh corn this summer and early fall as Taber corn booths started appearing… Read More »

Growth in agriculture: Hemp, precision planters, and rolling barley

Posted on September 21, 2022

By Cal Braid Taber Times Farming Smarter (FS) is a non-profit research organization specializing in agronomy, the science of soil management and crop production. Based… Read More »

M.D. still pushing for fertilizer emission discussion with federal government

Posted on September 14, 2022

By Cole Parkinson Taber Times cparkinson@tabertimes.com As the federal government continues to push for a reduction in emissions from fertilizers, the Municipal District of Taber… Read More »

Shields likes the idea of new crops coming to southern Alberta

Posted on September 7, 2022

By Ian Croft Local Journalism Initiative Reporter news@tabertimes.com ions in human history, new innovations are still being made. One of these innovations will allow rice… Read More »

Twinning Highway 3 will open more doors for value-added agriculture in the area

Posted on August 24, 2022

By Trevor Busch Taber Times With the provincial and federal government eyeing the Lethbridge hinterland as a prime location for the expansion of value-added agriculture,… Read More »

Scientists from U of L working to bring rice to Alberta

Posted on August 10, 2022

By Ian Croft Local Journalism Initiative Reporter news@tabertimes.com With Alberta, and in particular southern Alberta, being home to a large amount of dedicated and hard-working… Read More »

M.D. farmers win Farm Family Award

Posted on August 3, 2022

By Ian Croft Local Journalism Initiative Reporter news@tabertimes.com Farming is a critical part of culture and the economy of Alberta with many family constantly putting… Read More »

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