Articles for category Council
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
This year’s BCRC webinar topics include an update on the upcoming changes to antibiotic use, grazing management, animal transport, and other practical, science-based information for Canadian beef producers.We recommend registering regardless of whether you can attend during the date/time listed. By Read More...
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Rocky View County Council has approved amendments to the County’s Land Use Bylaw to deal with the upcoming October 17 legalization of marijuana.Cannabis legalization is a federal government initiative through Health Canada, with specific provincial government rules through the Alberta Liquor and Read More...
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the September 11, 2018 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Specific details can be found in this meeting’s agenda (see the Council Minutes and Archives page), or in the minutes of this meeting that Read More...
Friday, August 24, 2018
Environmental conditions have been making grazing and obtaining winter feed supplies a challenge this year. Perennial pastures that experienced stress last fall and into this spring have shown a decrease in forage yield. Karin Lindquist, forage and beef specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre, Read More...
Friday, August 24, 2018
Provincial officials will need to quickly roll out assistance programs if drought continues, says Charlie Christie, chair of Alberta Beef Producers. Alberta’s main cattle group is warning the provincial government to stand ready as a severe feed shortage could soon lead to a major culling of herds. Read More...
Friday, August 24, 2018
Raising ‘certified sustainable’ beef earns producers a premium and McDonald’s is going all in. Four years after McDonald’s chose Canada to launch its landmark sustainable beef initiative, some producers and feedlots are happily cashing cheques for participating in that effort. Full Article Read More...
Friday, August 24, 2018
Uneven yields up the risk of moldy, heated feed while leaf loss increases when the temperature soars. This year is going to be a challenge deciding when to bale hay, says provincial beef and forage specialist Barry Yaremcio. Full Article Read More...
Friday, August 24, 2018
Farmers - Safely dispose of unwanted or obsolete agricultural pesticides and livestock medications at no charge, available at a number of locations throughout Alberta in October between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Locations and Dates (PDF) Read More...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Don’t miss the Airdrie Farm Safety Event being held in conjunction with the Airdrie Ag Society ‘Art of the Harvest’ Old Tyme Harvest event. Enjoy interactive and static displays exhibiting a variety of farm safety hazards and educating local farm families and community visitors on farming Read More...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Whether in the form of pasture, stored forage, or supplements, feed is the largest variable input cost in cow-calf operations. A big challenge is to feed the cow in a way that meets her current and future nutritional requirements for overall maintenance, lactation, maintaining a successful Read More...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
The later stages of the growing season are a very effective time for controlling perennial weeds such as Canada thistle, quackgrass, and dandelion.“At this time of the year, perennial weeds are preparing for winter by putting energy reserves into their root systems and the application of a Read More...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
The Canadian Grain Commission would like to remind grain producers and industry of changes to the Official Grain Grading Guide and variety designation lists as of August 1, 2018.Beginning in the 2018-2019 crop year, individual official standard samples will be used to assess frost, heat stress and Read More...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Alberta Beef Producers is currently accepting nominations for delegates to run in its 2018 fall elections.Producers in each of the nine geographic zones in the province can elect up to five delegates and one cattle feeder delegate to serve two-year terms. In order to ensure continuity and experience Read More...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Although producers may have applied important agronomic measures prior to and throughout the growing season to prevent fusarium head blight damage to cereal crops, these measures only provide disease suppression. Neil Whatley, crop specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre, explains why it is Read More...
Tuesday, August 14, 2018
The commitment to hold an annual Local Food Week was a key provision of the Supporting Alberta’s Local Food Sector Act, passed by the Alberta Government in the spring in recognition of the important contribution that the province’s local food sector makes to the economy and to Albertans’ quality of Read More...