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How to Increase your Odds of Having Healthy Calves

Monday, January 28, 2019

Calving is a natural process, but sometimes disease, weather, and many other factors can cause stress. How can beef producers best prepare newborn calves to get a healthy start? What are some effective ways to enable calves to be resilient against bugs like bacteria, viruses or other pathogens they Read More...

Winter Watershed Workshop

Monday, January 28, 2019

Join the Jumpingpound Creek Watershed Partnership for an afternoon of stewardship and resource management conversation. RSVP by February 15.Date: February 27, 2019Time: 11:30 am to 4:00 pmLocation: Jumping Pound HallMore information and registration (PDF) Read More...

2019 Get Set to Grow Workshops

Monday, January 21, 2019

Living in the Natural Environment Friday, February 1, 2019 Farm Safety Management Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Ranching Opportunities Thursday, February 7, 2019 Tree Pruning & Health Saturday, February 9, 2019 Working Wells Workshop Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Read More...

Ladies Livestock Lessons

Friday, December 21, 2018

A workshop designed for women involved in or interested in the profession of managing livestock will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Apple Creek Golf Course, Airdrie.The workshop was developed to encourage and educate women in the business and to facilitate the Read More...

Clubroot Response Meeting

Friday, December 21, 2018

On Monday, January 7, 2019, Alberta Canola, Canola Council of Canada and Rocky View County are hosting a joint workshop on Clubroot. This meeting will help you gain a better understanding of the clubroot pathogen in the context of southern Alberta and teach you how to limit the impact of clubroot on Read More...

Farm Women Conference

Thursday, November 22, 2018

On February 7, 2019, join the 2019 Farm Women Decision with Vision Conference at the Apple Creek Golf Course just outside of Airdrie. This year’s theme is "Everyone has a story to tell...". There will be exciting speakers and over 20 Vendors for shopping. It will be a day of meeting with old and new Read More...

Conference: Ranching Opportunities 2019

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Ranching Opportunities is a conference designed for producers involved in or interested in the profession of managing livestock. It was developed with the goal of promoting environmentally and economically sustainable livestock production. Join the Red-Bow Agricultural Partnership on February 7, Read More...

Workshop: Ladies Livestock Lessons 2019

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Ladies Livestock Lessons (LLL) is a workshop designed for women involved in or interested in the profession of managing livestock. It was developed with the goals of encouraging and educating women in the business and to facilitate the opportunity to expand their professional network. Join the Read More...

Workshop: Southern Alberta Clubroot Response

Thursday, November 22, 2018

Clubroot was confirmed in a field southeast of Calgary in the fall of 2018. This meeting on January 7, 2019 will help you gain a better understanding of the clubroot pathogen, the stewardship of clubroot resistant varieties, and the management tools to help manage the disease and limit the spread of Read More...

Beef Checkoff Plebiscite Extended Until Nov. 27

Thursday, November 22, 2018

The plebiscite on making the $2-per-head provincial cattle checkoff non-refundable has been extended by two weeks, and so voting will continue until November 27. Full Article Read More...

Spring 2019 Subsidized Shelterbelt Program Announcement

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

HELP International is now taking orders for Spring 2019 delivery for shelterbelts and environmental programming: Minimum global order of 50 trees to qualify! Available for landowners, towns, RMs, schools and environmental groups! Trees available for shelterbelts, habitat creation, stream margin Read More...

Fall is a Good Time to Inspect and Maintain a Dugout

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Mowing and ensuring the float line is below ice level are good yearly practices, and warning signs are a must. Full Article

Testing Forage Even More Necessary in a Dry Year

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

A startling amount of beef producers run the risk of nutrient deficiencies in their herd by not testing their forage sources.Analyzing forage sources to better plan for feeding and supplementation is even more crucial in a dry year to ensure cattle receive the nutrients they require as the colder Read More...

Conservation Deal the ‘Right Thing To Do’ for Historic Ranch

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

When Edith Wearmouth thought of all the reasons why she loved the land her family has farmed for 113 years, it made sense to put part of it into a conservation easement. Full Article Read More...

Know the Signs of Fog Fever

Wednesday, November 7, 2018

Fog fever is not an uncommon condition in adult beef cattle this time of year. It is often sudden in onset and can be a cause of sudden death affecting a significant number of mature cows. It has nothing to do with “fog,” it is linked to nutrition not infection, and body temperature in affected Read More...

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