In an effort to recognize the challenges faced by farm families in Alberta, the provincial government has announced a farm-specific exemption to their Class 1 Learning Pathway. The Canadian Underwriter reports that the Learning Pathway is replacing the Mandatory Entry-Level Training (MELT) program for Class 1 licences that was implemented nationwide after the tragic Humboldt…
The results are in and they are not surprising: 2023 was the hottest year ever recorded. European climate agency Copernicus’ annual report put the global average temperature at 14.98 degrees Celsius, the warmest since 1850 when data began being collected. July and August 2023 were the hottest months ever reported, and the whole year was…
Alberta is one of Canada’s leading agricultural provinces. We at Lane’s are proud of our farmers, which number more than 55,000 strong, and Alberta is known for our prolific production of crops such as wheat, canola, barley, oilseeds, cattle, and dairy products. In 2020, Alberta’s agricultural sector contributed approximately $11.6 billion to the province’s Gross…
Alberta’s newly implemented Bill 6 introduced some significant changes to the province’s farm labour landscape. If you’re the proprietor of a commercial venture in the agriculture industry, it’s essential that you perform a thorough insurance review to make sure you have the proper coverage. While Bill 6 proved to be contentious, Alberta lawmakers called it an essential step…