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Big turnout braves wind for Oyen RME Day
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/1/26 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/1/26

Big turnout braves wind for Oyen RME Day

Nearly 250 people turned out for the fourth annual Oyen RME Day on March 25, despite blustery weather. “It’s wonderful to see the community spirit every year from young and old!”

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Province invests $9M to modernize local seed co-operatives
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/1/26 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 4/1/26

Province invests $9M to modernize local seed co-operatives

Alberta is committing $9 million over three years to help modernize aging infrastructure at local seed co-operatives, as part of Budget 2026.

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How a hen’s body turns yolks into eggs
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/23/26 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/23/26

How a hen’s body turns yolks into eggs

Eggs are an important part of our everyday diet, and they are pretty incredible. Inside a chicken’s body is a non-stop biological production line that operates consistently.

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Busy start to the year for ESC 4-H Club
Agriculture, News The Oyen Echo 3/18/26 Agriculture, News The Oyen Echo 3/18/26

Busy start to the year for ESC 4-H Club

Whoosh, have we ever had a busy couple of months. The start of the new year began on Jan. 7 when ESC held a meeting at the Canalta where we worked together on our record books.

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Agricultural Safety Week urges farms to make safety a daily priority
Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26 Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26

Agricultural Safety Week urges farms to make safety a daily priority

Canadian Agricultural Safety Week will run March 15 to 21, with organizers urging farmers, ranchers, workers and rural communities to make farm safety a year-round focus.

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AG OPINION: On shooting messengers and wild pigs
Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26 Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26

AG OPINION: On shooting messengers and wild pigs

It’s been a year since our last agricultural feature – and what a year it’s been. The cattle industry is on fire – in the good way this time.

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Intimate partner violence rising in Canada’s rural communities
Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26 Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26

Intimate partner violence rising in Canada’s rural communities

Farm communities are often seen as idyllic places with sprawling fields, clean air, neighbours willing to lend a hand and a strong sense of security.

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Rising grocery prices spur interest in homegrown produce
Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26 Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26

Rising grocery prices spur interest in homegrown produce

Canadians are showing growing interest in raising their own fruit and vegetables as food prices climb, according to new data from HomeStars.com.

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Farmers urged to focus on everyday safety during Canadian Agricultural Safety Week
Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26 Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26

Farmers urged to focus on everyday safety during Canadian Agricultural Safety Week

From livestock handling and farm machinery to rail crossings and emergency planning, safety must remain a constant priority on Canadian farms.

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Churchill shipping study expected to wrap up by end of March
Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26 Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26

Churchill shipping study expected to wrap up by end of March

A study assessing the potential to increase shipments through Churchill is expected to conclude by the end of March.

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FCC campaign helps deliver 635 million meals to Canadians in need
Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26 Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26

FCC campaign helps deliver 635 million meals to Canadians in need

People, companies and other organizations assembled 635 million meals for Canadians in need during Farm Credit Canada’s Drive Away Hunger campaign.

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Women’s farm work often goes unseen, safety campaign says
Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26 Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26

Women’s farm work often goes unseen, safety campaign says

Women remain essential to the success of Canadian farms, but much of their contribution still goes unrecognized, according to material released for Canadian Agricultural Safety Week.

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Prairie grower groups fund research projects targeting canola diseases
Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26 Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26

Prairie grower groups fund research projects targeting canola diseases

Three projects intended to deal with the canola disease verticillium stripe stand out among 11 research programs that a prairie growers consortium is funding this year.

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Canada’s beef herd responding to expansion signals
Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26 Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26

Canada’s beef herd responding to expansion signals

The numbers are in and it’s official – Canada’s beef herd is growing for the first time since 2018. “The market has been extremely strong, and rightfully so. There's some profit potential…

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Fire prevention on the farm
Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26 Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26

Fire prevention on the farm

Farms contain many fire hazards; even one small spark can quickly lead to devastating losses. Use this 10-step checklist to help keep your farm fire-free.

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Looking forward to the promising future of China–Canada Agricultural Cooperation
Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26 Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26

Looking forward to the promising future of China–Canada Agricultural Cooperation

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, accompanied by Premier Scott Moe, paid a successful visit to China in January. During the visit, the two sides issued a joint statement…

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Researcher warns prairie wild pig populations growing despite eradication claims
Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26 Ag Safety, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 3/15/26

Researcher warns prairie wild pig populations growing despite eradication claims

Canada’s wild pig problem may be more difficult to eradicate than some organizations acknowledge. Researchers studying the invasive species say populations continue to expand…

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2026 Crossroads Beef Expo showcases excellence in the ring and community
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 2/25/26 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 2/25/26

2026 Crossroads Beef Expo showcases excellence in the ring and community

The 2026 Crossroads Beef Expo was a tremendous success, bringing together breeders, youth exhibitors, sponsors, and beef industry supporters for a weekend filled with high-quality cattle…

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Alberta ag minister urges Ottawa to reconsider strychnine decision
Provincial, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 2/11/26 Provincial, Agriculture The Oyen Echo 2/11/26

Alberta ag minister urges Ottawa to reconsider strychnine decision

Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation Minister R.J. Sigurdson says he is disappointed by a federal decision rejecting the emergency use of strychnine to control Richardson’s ground squirrels…

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Fresh opportunities for Alberta students, teachers to connect with agriculture
Agriculture The Oyen Echo 2/4/26 Agriculture The Oyen Echo 2/4/26

Fresh opportunities for Alberta students, teachers to connect with agriculture

Agriculture for Life (Ag for Life) is offering a range of education programs and resources in 2026 aimed at helping Alberta students and teachers explore agriculture and food…

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