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Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Foothills Forage and Grazing Association (FFGA) is committed to bringing extension and education to their members. Webinars are a great tool to continue to expand your knowledge from the comfort of your home. FFGA has some previous webinars available online as well as an upcoming live webinar on Read More...
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Blackleg in canola hasn’t got out of hand across Western Canada yet, but it is on the rise, says a Canola Council of Canada (CCC) specialist who advises farmers to scout fields and consider rotating into different disease-resistant varieties to reduce the risk of disease buildup. Full Article Read More...
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s, Pathology Program at Brooks, is once again looking for growers of winter wheat, 2-row barley and durum to participate in a Fusarium head blight project for the 2020 growing season. This project is a collaboration between the University of Manitoba and the Read More...
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Water is an essential nutrient for cattle, accounting for between 50 and 80 percent of an animal’s live weight. For livestock to maximize feed intake and production, they require access to palatable water of adequate quality and quantity. Factors that determine water consumption include water Read More...
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Forage establishment is a long-term investment requiring careful planning, preparation, species selection and management to ensure success. Proper establishment of the forage stand plays a vital role in stand productivity and longevity. Begin planning at least 18 months prior to seeding forages to Read More...
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
The world economy, and Canada’s part in it, turns out to be vulnerable to COVID-19, a microscopic particle wrecking industries, supply chains, and, in particular, the financial health of many farming families.The causes of distress range from loan payments due for farm equipment and real estate, Read More...
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Scouting for disease, insects and weeds pays — and so does assessing plant stand establishment, says a Canola Council of Canada agronomist. Getting a handle on emergence (and therefore seed mortality) can reveal which management practices aren’t working, said Autumn Barnes. Full Article Read More...
Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Diseases such as seedling blight and common or browning root rot can cause crop loss early in the growing season. During a typical year, yield losses due to these pathogens fall in a range of six to seven per cent across the Prairies. To proactively manage root diseases, use high-quality seed and Read More...
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Rocky View County Council today received a clear report on its 2019 financial statements from its independent external auditors.The 2019 Audited Financial Statements show the County is in a strong financial position due to careful fiscal management, expense savings, and revenue from investments. Read More...
Friday, May 1, 2020
This newsletter (PDF) will provide updates on wildlife trends in the Bow-Crow district including population trends, harvest allocations, projects and ongoing issues.
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Rocky View County Council has unanimously approved a budget that represents a 3% tax decrease for business and residential properties in the County.“Given the challenges presented by COVID-19, and the impacts of historically low energy prices, Council wanted to make a substantial statement in our Read More...
Monday, April 27, 2020
Over a decade of program operations, Cleanfarms has recovered for recycling or proper disposal 51,600 tonnes of plastic and other non-organic ag-waste from Canada’s agricultural sector. These materials consist of empty agricultural plastic jugs and containers; used grain bags; empty seed, pesticide Read More...
Monday, April 27, 2020
The Backyard Chicken Series covers everything from building the coop, feeding, and enrichments, to the best hens to get for different climates — everything someone caring for chickens needs to know. Each 1-hour workshop is followed by a 30-minute Q&A session with Kirkpatrick. After the third session Read More...
Monday, April 27, 2020
Two weeks of solution-focused and action-oriented discussions.Bringing together a diversity of people from across sectors with one same goal: regenerating soil health to feed the planet and heal the world from climate change.Soil regeneration has the unique potential to draw down carbon from the Read More...
Monday, April 27, 2020
Cover crops are crops grown mainly to cover soil at times when the soil would otherwise be left bare and have many environmental benefits, including reduced erosion, increased water infiltration, biodiversity and soil fertility, and they can also be used for grazing.Little information is available Read More...