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Pittman enters 4-H Hall of Fame
Posted on November 25, 2020By Nikki Jamieson Sunny South News A Picture Butte area sheep farmer has received a provincial 4-H honour. Andy Pittman is one of two people… Read More »
Sugar beet harvest casts an eye towards COVID-19 concerns
Posted on November 12, 2020Tim Kalinowski Southern Alberta Newspapers Last year weather was the primary challenge to getting the sugar beet harvest off, with early frosts leading to a… Read More »
Agriculture impact report highlights importance of industry in Lethbridge County
Posted on October 27, 2020While it's no secret that the agricultural industry plays a huge role in the local economy, a new report commissioned by Lethbridge County gives insight… Read More »
Bountiful crops in southern Alberta for Foodgrains Bank
Posted on September 29, 2020By Jamie Rieger Alta Newspaper Group With much of the grain from southern Alberta Foodgrains projects in the bin, things are shaping up to be… Read More »
2020 growing project harvest successful
Posted on September 15, 2020By Nikki Jamieson Sunny South News Record yields were achieved this year at the Coaldale-Lethbridge Growing Project’s harvest. The barley crop yielded 144 bushels/acre —… Read More »
Bountiful harvest for Picture Butte Foodgrains project
Posted on September 1, 2020By Nikki Jamieson Sunny South News Sunny skies and eager volunteers were readily available as the Picture Butte and Area Growing Project held their harvest… Read More »
Good yield at Coaldale-Lethbridge Foodgrains harvest
Posted on August 25, 2020By Nikki Jamieson Sunny South News While it may not have been as big of an event as in previous years, the Coaldale-Lethbridge Foodgrains Growing… Read More »
Announcement of new Chief Executive Officer for 4-H Alberta
Posted on August 18, 20204H Alberta - WESTEROSE The Board of Directors of 4-H Alberta is pleased to announce the appointment of Kurt Kinnear as the organization's first chief… Read More »
Irrigation districts receive provincial funding
Posted on August 11, 2020By Nikki Jamieson Sunny South News Local irrigation districts have been provided funding as part of of a provincial rehabilitation program. The Lethbridge Northern Irrigation… Read More »
County community halls, Prairie Tractor Museum to receive budgeted grant funding
Posted on February 25, 2020Community grant policy rescinded as part of change to grant funding By Nikki Jamieson Sunny South News Going forward, grant funding will be provided to… Read More »