Alberta’s Budget 2025 boosts agriculture

Mar 07, 2025

Last week, the province of Alberta unveiled Budget 2025, with some investments aimed at transforming the agricultural sector.

RJ Sigurdson, Minister of Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation, detailed the province’s strategic initiatives to advance agricultural research and bolster small and medium-sized enterprises.

In a recent statement, Minister Sigurdson emphasized the province’s strategic focus on transforming the agricultural sector.

“We are advancing cutting-edge research in agriculture and supporting small and medium-sized businesses. Additionally, we are strengthening our agricultural infrastructure, ensuring quicker and more affordable services for livestock producers and veterinarians,” Minister Sigurdson explained. “We’re supporting innovation, attracting investment, and building a resilient economy for the future.”

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Video: New Solution Powers Efficient Pork Growth

Alltech has introduced Olerix, an innovative phytogenic blend created to promote growth and feed efficiency in pigs. Through a proprietary coating process, the bioactive blend of phytogenic compounds used in Olerix is designed to outlast the manufacturing process, ensuring consistent outcomes from feed to finish. The result is a high-impact efficiency solution that provides consistent support for gut health, feed efficiency, immune function and growth performance. Olerix is backed by validated trials conducted under modern pork production conditions.

“As the industry searches for technology to drive profitability forward in a more sustainable manner, we’re thrilled to join that effort with our Olerix technology,” said Mark Hulsebus, general manager for U.S. pork at Alltech. “Our work in this phytogenic space is yielding very encouraging results, and we’re excited to make this new opportunity available to pork producers focused on optimizing feed efficiency and growth rates.”

“Olerix represents the next generation of phytogenic technology — combining feed efficiency, livability and immune support into a practical commercial solution producers can implement today,” said Andy Rash, U.S. monogastric director at Alltech.