Research on the Health Benefits of Flaxseed

Agri-food research taking place in Winnipeg is looking into the healing and health properties of certain foods.

Dr. Grant Pierce says, they're conducting a clinical trial to see if flaxseed can work independently and replace drugs for treating high blood pressure.

 

Time for Fall Cleaning!

Farmers will be able to get rid of their unwanted pesticides and livestock medication free of charge next week.

Clean Farms will have 20 sites in the area south of Red Deer to dispose of these products safely.

To find a site near you, visit their website.

 

CCA and ABP Town Hall Meeting

The Canadian Cattlemen's Association and Alberta Beef Producers held a town hall meeting in Red Deer earlier this week.

Alberta Beef Producers' Executive Director, Rich Smith, says presentations were made on foreign trade, policy and youth leadership.

 
Farm Kid Gets a Chunk of Change Towards His Education

A University of Lethbridge student from the Acme area got a $20,000 from 4-H Canada.

Emmett Sawyer, whose family runs a beef and grain operation, chose sustainable agriculture and food security as his essay topic.

He plans to head up an ag company one day.

 

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