CropChoice$, the crop planning and risk management software program, has been updated with current crop insurance information from Agricultural Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) along with projected crop costs. The program also provides probabilities for achieving margins for various cropping plans and scenarios. Download a free copy of CropChoice$ here. Source: https://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$department/softdown.nsf/main?openform&type=CropChoice$&page=information#feed

Two C Ranching is a family run cattle ranch in the Cypress Hills of Alberta. Raising Natural angus/hereford cattle and AQHA ranch/performance horses. Our horses are raised & bred in the big open country, preparing them for there demanding futures as ranch & arena horses. We ride all our studs and our broodmares on the ranch before allowing…

Farm families who have continuously owned and actively operated the same land for 125 years or more are encouraged to apply for this program. In 2018, 33 farm families were recognized – with the oldest farms and ranches going back to 1885. The prerequisite for the 125 Year Recognition is that the family has previously received the…

The Beef Cattle Research Council invites applications from upcoming and new applied researchers in Canada whose studies are of value to the beef industry, such as cattle health and welfare, beef quality, food safety, genetics, feed efficiency or forages. A new group of participants will begin their mentorships on August 1, 2019. Learn more about the mentorship program and download…

Montana’s BBQ & Bar in Medicine Hat, re-opens on Monday March 18th, 2019 at 11:00am! They are now under new ownership and new management. Come stop by and enjoy something off of their new menu!

Water lines continue to be at risk as frost remains in the ground. The city appreciates customers who have been running their taps to prevent water services from freezing. By taking this step, these customers have aided the City in its ability to respond to an unprecedented number of emergency requests this past month. A discount…

The Unsavory Pancaking of Canada’s Climate Regulations: A High Cost Climate Strategy Canadian Businesses Find Hard to Swallow, the latest report in the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Regulate Smarter series, shines a light on the “pancaking” of climate-related costs and regulations. These added costs are almost exclusively put on the shoulders of business owners, particularly…

Robert Nicolay, Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) with the City of Medicine Hat is pleased to announce the appointment of Brad Maynes as Commissioner of Energy and Utilities. Cal Lenz, the current commissioner, will retire from this role at the end of May, 2019. Maynes has been with the City of Medicine Hat since 2014 as…

Proposed amendments to the Cannabis Regulations mean that cannabis edibles will be legal on Oct. 17. These amendments will usher in a wave of new regulations, not to mention a significant business opportunity for Medicine Hat-based entrepreneurs and investors. Already we are seeing some market activity in southern Alberta, with Namaste Technologies, a licensed cannabis…

We started a concession selling our smoked meats and sausage about 10 years ago, but found we could not find good quality marinating sauces and rubs that we knew were natural and tasted great so we developed our own. Our sauces and spices are low in fat, and you can actually read exactly what we…