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Archive: October 2018

Crop Conditions as of October 2, 2018

Monday, October 22, 2018

The month of September has been exceptionally cold across the province and, for many areas, unusually wet. Although cool damp weather conditions have halted harvest operations in many areas, this has led to normal precipitation accumulations for most areas of the province (see the Map). Adding to Read More...

Moisture Situation as of October 3, 2018

Monday, October 22, 2018

Ralph Wright, manager of the agro-meteorological applications and modelling section with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF), analyzes the data and looks back at September.“This September has been exceptionally cold, and for many lands west of Highway 2, unusually wet,” says Wright. “As of October Read More...

Canadian Forage and Grassland Association (CFGA) Conference

Monday, October 22, 2018

On November 14 and 15 in Calgary, speakers will set the stage for you to plan, seed, feed, graze, harvest and evaluate your valuable forage and grassland. We’ll look at carbon capturing and data management, current protocols and how to meet future developments. More information and registration Read More...

Be Prepared for Nitrate Problems in Forages

Monday, October 22, 2018

High nitrite levels in cattle can literally see them 'starving for oxygen'. Nitrate levels in forages can sometimes be a problem for cattle. Depending on growing conditions, certain plants may accumulate too much nitrate to be safely fed to cattle unless those high-nitrate feeds can be diluted by Read More...

AFSC Unveils New Lending Programs

Monday, October 22, 2018

Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) is expanding its lending program to offer more assistance to spur on Alberta’s growing agricultural industry. Under the new program, agricultural producers can now access up to $15 million to invest in their farms and operations. This increase to the Read More...

Marketing Council Chair Encourages Beef Producers to Vote in Upcoming Plebiscite

Monday, October 22, 2018

From October 19 to November 13, 2018, beef producers in Alberta will have the opportunity to vote on the service charge model used by the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP). All cattle farmers pay the commission a $2.00 provincial service charge on each animal sold. The service charges fund research and Read More...

Tractor Rodeo and Tractor Show and Shine

Monday, October 22, 2018

This event on October 27th at the Heritage Centre in Mountain View County is planned to promote interest in the field of Agriculture with specific focus on tractors new and old and will include - five Competitive Tractor Operating Skill Testing Events. It is open to any competent tractor operator Read More...

Grant Program Supports Health and Safety on Farms

Monday, October 22, 2018

A new farm and ranch safety grant launched October 15 to help eligible agriculture employers comply with new occupational health and safety requirements. The grant will help offset some of the costs employers may incur in complying with the new regulations. Up to $6 million is available through the Read More...

Cleanfarms Obsolete Pesticide and Livestock Medication Collection

Monday, October 22, 2018

Drop off unwanted and/or obsolete materials at a designated collection site at no charge. The products are then transported to a high temperature incineration facility where they are safely disposed of. There are various locations available for drop off in Southern Alberta between October 22nd and Read More...

Livestock Market Update Webinar

Monday, October 22, 2018

Join this Alberta Agriculture webinar on Wednesday October 24th at 10 a.m. for a look at the current Alberta livestock market trends and outlook. Webinar Registration

Clubroot Confirmed in Southeast Rocky View County

Thursday, October 11, 2018

The first confirmed case of clubroot was recently found in the southeast portion of Rocky View County. Clubroot is a soil-borne disease of cruciferous crops (canola) which causes swellings or galls to form on the roots, and ultimately causes a premature death of the plant.In 2007, Clubroot was added Read More...