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Alberta Budget Supports Agriculture Sector

The Alberta budget is banking on better times ahead in the oil sector as pipeline projects come online and exports increase.
 
It's also recognizing it's time to put more money and effort into areas such as high-tech, tourism and agriculture. 
 
But while the government is supporting Ag in a big way in this latest budget, more than 250 public servants in the Ag department got their pink slips this week and some folks on Twitter are worried those cuts could mean all Alberta Ag conducted research will be terminated.
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Farmer-First Focus: Potatoes in the Florida?! The Farmer Living Life in the Fast Lane

Video: Farmer-First Focus: Potatoes in the Florida?! The Farmer Living Life in the Fast Lane

Think Florida is just for oranges and vacationers? Think again. Welcome to Troyer Bros, where the soil is rich, the potatoes are world-class and the farmers are faster than you’d ever expect. In this episode of Farmer-First Focus Friday, we’re hanging out with Anthony Troyer. By day, Anthony is a dedicated Florida farmer managing massive potato rows. But when the work is done, he swaps the tractor cab for a cockpit, hitting the NHRA drag strip to chase down the win light. ?? Whether he's navigating the fields in his Fendt equipment or tearing up the blacktop, Anthony knows that precision and horsepower are the keys to success.