Thursday, September 12, 2019
Big data has been hailed as the future of agriculture for nearly a decade, and it’s easy to see why. As margins become razor thin and land prices skyrocket, farmers need to do more with less — maximizing every inch of rain every pound of fertilizer and every single seed — to make a profit. But at Read More...
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Producers have two options when putting up hay or greenfeed during such a wet and cool summer. Full Article
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Many crops – canola in particular – seem to be very late and are continuing to bloom into the middle of August.Harry Brook, crop specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre says that the most important question to be answered this fall is, “Will my crop mature before a killing frost?”“You can’t predict Read More...
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Clubroot can be a sneaky disease – the pathogen, Plasmodiophora brassicae, causes galling of canola roots which restricts the ability of the plants to absorb water and nutrients. This can result in wilting or dying plants if the infection is severe enough.These symptoms, however, can look very Read More...
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Yamily Zavala gets excited every time she identifies a new life form under her microscope. Squirming nematodes, fungi, bacteria and amoeba indicate there is a circle life in the soil to rebuild structure and help grow healthy plants on the surface.The head of the Chinook Applied Research Association Read More...
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
This new video provided by Alberta Canola focuses on key management strategies around: minimizing the risk of introducing the disease-causing pathogen to your farm slowing the spread of it within your farm if it arrives and using a multi-pronged approach to reduce the impact from clubroot once the Read More...
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
A survey to gauge western Canadian farmers’ and ranchers’ thoughts on conservation programs has been extended until the end of the month.Jeremy Pittman of the University of Waterloo in Ontario, seeks to determine which species-at-risk and endangered species conservation programs are most popular Read More...
Monday, August 12, 2019
With more than a thousand ranchers and feedlots on board, the challenge is making the operation itself sustainable.A shot of federal funding for Verified Beef Production Plus will help make the running of the sustainable beef program itself more sustainable — while improving it for participating Read More...
Monday, August 12, 2019
Trees are an important part of the urban environment. Healthy trees supply valuable economic and human health benefits and can increase property value. It takes many years to grow a mature tree and maintaining tree health is important and worthwhile.Pruning is an essential component to keep trees Read More...
Monday, August 12, 2019
Alberta Open Farms days is fast approaching and there are four Rocky View County farms that will be participating over the weekend. Alberta Open Farm Days is about farmers and ranchers inviting their urban and rural neighbors to stop in for a visit to share stories, see demonstrations, and learn Read More...
Thursday, July 25, 2019
The Hurt and Ireland families with Councillor Daniel Henn (left) who serves as the Agricultural Service Board Chair.Rocky View County has named Ron and Donna Hurt as the Master Farm Family Award recipients for 2019.“We are honored to present the award to the Hurt family,” says Daniel Henn, Read More...
Friday, July 12, 2019
When you need answers now, AGvisorPRO connects you to ag experts in real time. Their network of trusted AGvisors offer practical solutions to the issues you face – in and out of the field. With AGvisorPRO’s easy-to-use mobile application, you’ll save time and decrease frustration, all while Read More...
Friday, July 12, 2019
Producers might think that when their animals become sick, they need better or new vaccines, said veterinarian Rob Tremblay at the recent Canadian Angus Association annual meeting held in Drumheller.However, disease control is multi-faceted and other factors can play a role, he said. “What matters Read More...
Friday, July 12, 2019
Many landfills don’t want it and you’re not supposed to burn it — so what do you do with old grain bags and twine?That vexing question led to the creation of the Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group and, now, a $1-million, three-year pilot project that will see about 20 ag plastic recycling depots Read More...
Friday, July 12, 2019
Alberta farmers who want the Class 1 license needed to drive commercial-scale tractor trailers but haven’t yet met the new training requirements can now apply for another extension to do so.Farmers and farm workers eligible to seek Class 1 licenses can now apply to Alberta Transportation for the Read More...