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Archive: March 2021

Foothills Forage and Grazing Association March Newsletter

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Read the newsletter. In this month’s edition: Director’s Note – Daniel Doerksen Step-by-Step Strategies for Restoring Western Rangelands Pollinator Projects: Putting the Buzz in Agricultural Production Calving Season Tips & Tricks: Obstetrics and Prolapses Read More...

AG Plastics Pilot Program Report

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The Alberta Ag-Plastic. Recycle It! program is a three-year (2019 – 2022), government-funded pilot project that helps farmers recycle used grain bags and twine. In addition to on-the-ground pilots that divert used grain bags and twine out of landfills and into new products, the program delivers a Read More...

New Tools to Understand Natural Habitats on Farmland

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

Alberta Environmental Farm Plan (EFP) is updating to a new version of the online web book. Included in the update is a new habitat management tool that includes the habitat & biodiversity assessment tool. Alberta EFP hopes to answer some of the more common questions on this new update. Full Article Read More...

Invasive Zebra Mussels Found in Aquarium Moss Balls

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Zebra mussels, one of North America's most detrimental invasive species, have been identified in moss balls sold for aquarium use. Environmental agencies are notifying aquarium owners across North America about potentially spreading invasive mussels through Marimo moss balls. It is important to Read More...

Alberta Cuts Crop Insurance Premiums

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Alberta farmers will see their crop insurance premiums reduced by 20 percent this year, the Alberta government announced Jan. 25. The reduction is expected to save farmers more than $55 million on their premiums in 2021. For a farm with 2,000 insured acres, the provincial agriculture department and Read More...

There’s Still a High Bar on Workplace Safety for Farm Employers, Says Expert

Thursday, March 11, 2021

The farm safety legislation that sparked a political firestorm in 2015 may be gone — but not entirely. Farmers with non-family employees need to understand their obligations, says lawyer. Full Article Read More...

Quinoa Growers Wanted Across the Prairies

Thursday, March 11, 2021

NorQuin (The Northern Quinoa Production Corporation) is looking for growers in Alberta who demonstrate the capability to farm using world-class, sustainable practices. NorQuin is now growing red, black, and white quinoa which does not require any specialist equipment. Quinoa is a profitable crop to Read More...

Statistics Canada, Community Support Toolkit

Thursday, March 11, 2021

The Statistics Canada Community Supporter Toolkit is now available for you to use, and share through your network. It provides the tools and resources necessary to help promote the upcoming census and encourage agriculture members to complete the questionnaire. Use any and all of the resources Read More...

Land Use 2021 Web Forum: A Place for Biodiversity Offsets

Thursday, March 11, 2021

Starting April 19, 2021, the University of Alberta, Alberta Land Institute will kick off a weekly eight-part web forum. The Miistakis Institute & Alberta Land Institute teamed up to present an introductory webinar about biodiversity offsets; Biodiversity Offsets 101-Case Studies & Best Practices for Read More...

Calling All Producers: Help Identify Key Factors Limiting CWRS Yield Potential

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Take part in a prairie‐wide project to generate baseline producer data on current CWRS wheat management practices in irrigated and dryland production systems. This project aims to identify the key factors that prevent you from obtaining potential yields achievable on your farm.Simply provide us with Read More...

Seeking Stakeholder Input for Canada's Seeds Regulations Modernization Initiative

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

As part of the seed regulatory modernization (SEED-RM) process, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be reviewing multiple sections of the Seeds Regulations. The CFIA is looking to update the Seeds Regulations to improve responsiveness and consistency, reduce complexity, become adaptable Read More...

Agriculture Job Connector

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Agriculture employers and workers can use these tools and resources to find jobs, skilled workers, financial help, and other supports. Alberta’s agriculture and agri-food industry has never been more critical to the health and safety of Albertans and to our economy. Thank-you to all who continue to Read More...

Foothills Forage and Grazing Association February Newsletter

Tuesday, March 2, 2021

Read the newsletter. In this month’s edition: Director’s Note – Tanis Cross Well Decommissioning 101 Will the development of the Grassy Mountain Coal Project adversely affect one of the top agricultural food production areas on the continent? Letter to the editor Cattle care in cold weather Working Read More...