Alberta's agricultural industry impacted by Omicron

CALGARY -  The agricultural industry has struggled to hire and maintain staff for some time partly because many people don't want to travel into the country for wages that can be lower than in urban areas. But now that shortage in workers is being exacerbated by Omicron.

TK Ranch is located northeast of Chestermere and has seven staff that raise cattle, pigs, sheep and some chickens. It also has a processing facility with eight workers who prepare cuts of meat and eggs for customers.

It's partly owned by Colleen Biggs who has been working long hours lately.

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