Articles for category Business
Monday, February 28, 2022
The industry recommendation for calving season length is 63 days for cows and 42 days for heifers. This shines light on breeding management beyond a pregnancy rate. While high pregnancy rate is desired, there are potential economic losses if producers don’t have 60% of their cows calving in the Read More...
Monday, February 28, 2022
In this month’s edition: Coordinator’s Note- Kayla Minor Management can boost pasture production by 80 per cent ‘Messy’ fields may help bottom line Revamping carbon credits could boost regenerative agriculture Managing salinity with foragesClick here for your February Newsletter Read More...
Monday, February 28, 2022
Livestreamed from the McLellan Arena on the Olds College campus, the evening program on April 8th will feature performances by Alberta-bred, Nashville-based country music star Aaron Goodvin, and will showcase upcoming projects and innovations taking place at the College that will impact the future Read More...
Monday, February 28, 2022
The economic cost of Johne’s disease can be significant due to reduced weaning weights, later breeding, and losing or culling cows before they have recouped their production costs. Testing is challenging but can be a tactic to prevent these losses. This webinar on March 16th will provide insight Read More...
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
One of the many important functions of wetlands is they help mitigate drought. Alberta farmer Dan Liddle is thankful for wetlands and explained that “If I didn’t actually have any wetlands on my property, the cattle would have been completely out of pasture.” Liddle is part of a program called ALUS Read More...
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
In drought years, it’s often challenging to provide adequate forage for cattle. Sometimes producers use alternative feeds which might include drought-stressed or salvaged crops. Full Article Read More...
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
There are low-cost ways to prevent the busy dam builders from causing flooding and other damage. Full Article
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The Farm Technology Program is accepting applications to support adoption of technology to minimize waste, optimize efficiency, and encourage adoption of best management practices in farm security.This 50-50 cost-share program provides incentives on new technologies that are commercially available Read More...
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
A look at the direct and indirect effects of compaction in your fields. Full Article
Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Congratulations to Howard Hawkwood on receiving Alberta Hereford Association’s Commercial Breeder of the Year for 2021!Howard grew up on a dairy farm in the Bearspaw district in what is now Northwest Calgary. His passion for Hereford cattle began in 1963 when his dad, Joe Hawkwood, purchased three Read More...
Monday, December 13, 2021
In the spring of 2021, Agricultural and Environmental Services hired a consultant to conduct a larval survey to better estimate the population density of spruce budworm in Bragg Creek and the surrounding area. Based on Provincial monitoring and Rocky View County’s survey numbers, the infestation was Read More...
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Good stockmanship means getting your cows to buy into your ideas in a low stress environment.Join Dylan Biggs to better understand cattle behaviour and how to apply low stress handling techniques on your farm/ranch. Included is a day and a half of classroom & hands-on, in-field sessions on cattle Read More...
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
As trees are preparing for winter; deep watering may help their well-being during the cold winter months as well as at beginning of next spring. The majority of Alberta is dry with very little moisture during September and October with many trees that are experiencing water deficiency during these Read More...
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Navigating — or even finding — mental health supports for farmers can be difficult, but an effort is underway to change that. Full Article
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
In this issue: Director’s Note – Emily Lowe AgSmart 2021 – A Rancher’s Perspective Livestock and feed resources planning during drought How ag plastics recycling works in Alberta – challenges and opportunities Specialists Provide Advice on Early Weaning CalvesClick here for the September Newsletter Read More...
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