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Monday, October 22, 2018
From October 19 to November 13, 2018, beef producers in Alberta will have the opportunity to vote on the service charge model used by the Alberta Beef Producers (ABP). All cattle farmers pay the commission a $2.00 provincial service charge on each animal sold. The service charges fund research and Read More...
Monday, October 22, 2018
This event on October 27th at the Heritage Centre in Mountain View County is planned to promote interest in the field of Agriculture with specific focus on tractors new and old and will include - five Competitive Tractor Operating Skill Testing Events. It is open to any competent tractor operator Read More...
Monday, October 22, 2018
A new farm and ranch safety grant launched October 15 to help eligible agriculture employers comply with new occupational health and safety requirements. The grant will help offset some of the costs employers may incur in complying with the new regulations. Up to $6 million is available through the Read More...
Monday, October 22, 2018
Drop off unwanted and/or obsolete materials at a designated collection site at no charge. The products are then transported to a high temperature incineration facility where they are safely disposed of. There are various locations available for drop off in Southern Alberta between October 22nd and Read More...
Monday, October 22, 2018
Join this Alberta Agriculture webinar on Wednesday October 24th at 10 a.m. for a look at the current Alberta livestock market trends and outlook. Webinar Registration
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Rocky View County Council has announced the appointment of Al Hoggan as the new Chief Administrative Officer. Mr. Hoggan will assume the role on December 17.Al Hoggan has spent the past five years as the County Manager for a neighbouring municipality. Since 2013, he has also been managing the Aqua 7 Read More...
Thursday, October 11, 2018
The first confirmed case of clubroot was recently found in the southeast portion of Rocky View County. Clubroot is a soil-borne disease of cruciferous crops (canola) which causes swellings or galls to form on the roots, and ultimately causes a premature death of the plant.In 2007, Clubroot was added Read More...
Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Rocky View County has proclaimed September 23-29, 2018 as Rail Safety Week, along with CN, to raise awareness about reducing avoidable accidents, injuries and damage caused by collisions at level crossings or incidents involving trains and citizens. View full proclamation (PDF)Incidents involving Read More...
Thursday, September 20, 2018
Funding is still available for the Farm Energy and Agri-Processing (FEAP) and the On-Farm Solar Photovoltaics (OFSPV) programs offered by Alberta Agriculture for the 2018-19 year.The Farm Energy and Agri-Processing Program shares costs with the agriculture and agri-processing sector on energy Read More...
Thursday, September 20, 2018
The livestock tax deferral provisions allow livestock producers in prescribed drought, flood or excess moisture regions to defer a portion of their 2018 sale proceeds of breeding livestock until 2019 to help replenish the herd. The cost of replacing the animals in 2019 will offset the deferred Read More...
Thursday, September 20, 2018
A crash in prices—fueled by Washington’s tariff war—could spell the end for many of Alberta’s dwindling number of hog operations.The sector has already lost half of its hog farms in the past decade and with producers losing $50 on every animal they ship, more are looking at throwing in the towel. Read More...
Thursday, September 20, 2018
The province is adding another option to Alberta’s Green Certificate Program (GCP) so students have more opportunities to learn about careers in agribusiness. Full Article
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Holistic Management is a values-based decision making framework that integrates all aspects of planning for sustainable social, economic, and environmental considerations. Each and every operation is unique and by using Holistic Management, farmers and ranchers can achieve improvements in their land Read More...
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
BeefTech is an interactive beef industry learning event in Edmonton on November 8 & 9 which gives you the opportunity to explore and experience emerging technologies and innovative management practices that you can use to improve production and increase profitability in your beef operation. More Read More...
Tuesday, September 18, 2018
An opportunity for an in-depth analysis of canola production as well as consensus building among canola industry stakeholders. This forum on October 22 & 23 in Banff is all about cutting-edge canola innovation that is advancing sustainable, profitable canola production. Be there to provide your Read More...