climate change

FCC AgriSpirit Fund open for applications from rural communities and organizations

Apr 23, 2024 | 5:53pm

Community-based organizations and rural communities across Canada needing to fund a project can apply to Farm Credit Canada’s AgriSpirit Fund. $1.5-million is available for registered charities, non-profit organizations, and First Nation, Metis, & Inuit communities who apply for the fund. FCC’s Manager of Community Investment Carla Warnyca says eligible projects can get between 10 and […]

Weather forecaster predicts drier spring for some parts of Western Canada, wetter spring for others

Feb 1, 2024 | 2:16pm

Drew Lerner of World Weather Inc. was the closing speaker at the Crossroads Crop Conference Wednesday in Calgary. Lerner provided some hope that 2024 will not be a serious drought year. Lerner examines a range of cycles and factors to make his growing season weather forecasts. His presentation is full of charts, graphs and maps. At […]

Three groups collaborating to establish Grasslands Conservation Initiative

Nov 2, 2023 | 2:51pm

A collaborative effort is being made to conserve grasslands across the country. The Canadian Cattle Association, Ducks Unlimited Canada, and the Nature Conservancy of Canada created the Grasslands Conservation Initiative (CGI). Vice President of the CCA Tyler Fulton says it’s geared to the ranching community. “The way it would kind of work is there’d be […]