Agriculture

Recent stories about agriculture


Small structures and lush greenery behind a fence with a sign that reads "Welcome."
food parks

Edmonton Urban Farm on the move at Exhibition Lands

The Edmonton Urban Farm is tentatively being relocated to a spot east of Borden Park on the Exhibition Lands, as its current home is set to be redeveloped into housing.

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A newspaper clipping that reads, "The Edmonton City Dairy"
history agriculture

A moment in history: Jan. 24, 1919

On this day in 1919, one of Edmonton's largest dairies was courting delegates from the United Farmers of Alberta.

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A reusable plastic grocery bag hanging on a doorknob
city council region

Calls for public engagement: Neighbourhood renewal, urban ag, waste reduction

Here are some opportunities to offer your input on civic initiatives, including renewal projects in Dunluce and Oliver, urban agriculture in Fort Saskatchewan, and Edmonton's single-use item reduction bylaw.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline "Popularity of Rat Farms Is Not Yet Sure: No Licenses Issued, Though 500 Applications Received"
history agriculture

A moment in history: Feb. 15, 1928

On this day 95 years ago, hundreds of Albertans were angling to find their fortunes in the province's burgeoning muskrat industry.

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Four men smile at the camera in a boardroom with a view of Edmonton skyscrapers
business technology

Startup TNT names its top 20 for three sector summits

Varme Energy is the only Edmonton company with a chance to make it through to the finals of the upcoming Cleantech Investment Summit.

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A seated crowd looks at a stage with Amii's logo projected on a wall
technology food

New Harvest and Amii to explore AI's uses in lab-grown food

A global non-profit dedicated to the advancement of cellular agriculture is collaborating with the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) to explore how artificial intelligence and machine learning can contribute to the science behind lab-grown meat.

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Gleise M. Silva and Isha Datar interact on stage while Alison Sunstrum looks on
food agriculture

Panel explores what fair and sustainable future of food will need

At the conclusion of the Chancellor's Forum on Food for the Future, Sen. Paula Simons asked the assembled experts what they imagine we'll be eating in 50 years. Their answers reflected the diversity of their experiences as well as a common desire for equity and environmental sustainability.

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Wyvern's Chris Robson with Edmonton's downtown skyscrapers behind him
technology business

Wyvern secures more funding, gets set to launch satellites

Edmonton-based space imaging company Wyvern has raised another US $7 million, setting it up to launch its first satellites in early 2023.

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A community garden plot in Edmonton. A sign reads "Water Me."
food business

Urban farmers see need for more productive regulatory environment

A decade after the adoption of its food and urban agriculture strategy, Edmonton has made it easier for people to grow food for themselves, but it has a long way to go to enable the kind of agriculture that allows farmers to feed others, advocates say.

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