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Farmers are winding down their seeding operations in Manitoba

Cereal Specialist Anne Kirk put together this week's crop report and says provincially 95 per cent of the crop is now in the ground.

A black bear damaged and entered an unoccupied tent in the Quaite Creek area of Kananaskis Country, prompting Alberta Parks to close part of the trail system and the Quaite Valley Backcountry Campground.

Ag in Motion showcases the latest advancements in agricultural technology and equipment, and brings together farmers, industry leaders and ag experts from across Canada. 

The show takes place every July near Langham, Saskatchewan, and is Western Canada’s largest outdoor farm expo. Find out more information about this three-day farm show here or visit the Ag in Motion news feed on The Western Producer's website.

A 25-year-old woman from Irricana is dead following a single-vehicle rollover northeast of Airdrie early Tuesday morning.

Airdrie Rural RCMP say officers were dispatched at 4:53 a.m. to the crash site on Highway 9.

Police say the driver was found deceased at the scene.

The cause of the rollover is under investigation.

RCMP say they extend their condolences to the woman’s family and friends.

Testing ground and surface water sources can help determine if there are contaminants present that can affect animal health and production. In Saskatchewan, common contaminants include sulfate, sodium, nitrate, and iron. Stagnant surface water sources that experience nutrient-loading may be susceptible to blue-green algae, which can produce toxins that are unsafe for livestock.

The Prairie Pest Monitoring Network report shows flea beetle activity is getting started across the prairies. The warm weather seems to have brought them out of overwintering locations. So far it seems crucifer flea beetles are more prevalent than the striped flea beetles.

CAPI report says data strategies in agriculture need to be a 10-year national priority

Digital agriculture should be a national strategic priority with focused funding in the next federal-provincial-territorial policy agreement to help drive farmer-level adoption, says a new report from the Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute.

CAPI collaborated with EMILI, a non-profit Manitoba organization focused on digital agriculture proving and adoption.

A former Prime Minister once quipped from the campaign trail that “an election is no time to talk about serious issues”. When it comes to providing opportunities for Canadians, however, policy matters far more than partisan politics. We have had a federal election, and a Cabinet has been appointed. We now need the government to have a laser-like focus on the fundamentals of good policy.

Construction of a new Kindergarten to Grade 9 school in Airdrie’s South Windsong neighbourhood is expected to begin this spring, with an opening planned for fall 2027.

Fish and wildlife officers arrested two individuals and issued multiple charges during a recent angler compliance operation on the Bow River near Bearspaw Dam, in Rocky View County just northwest of Calgary.

According to a June 2 update from Alberta Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, one angler was seen using a set line—a method often associated with bait fishing. Officers confirmed the individual was using worms, which are classified as a prohibited bait under Alberta’s fishing regulations.