Archive: November 2017
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Alberta Wheat Commission and Alberta Barley present the inaugural Cereal Innovation Symposium.Hear from some of Canada’s best in cereal science and technology including established wheat breeder and plant geneticist, Dr. Curtis Pozniak at Cereal Innovation Symposium this winter.In conjunction with Read More...
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Take your farming to the next level!Join Alberta Wheat Commission, Alberta Pulse Growers and the Alberta Barley for Next Level Farming, a one-day event featuring regional commission updates, new research findings and valuable farm management tips.Keynote speaker for the Next Level Farming will be a Read More...
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Do you wonder how your cow-calf operation compares with others in your region, province or herd size range on matters like conception rate and weaning weight? A joint effort representing the cow-calf industry from BC to Manitoba is helping Western Canadian cattle producers do just that.By Read More...
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Producers have until the end of November to sign up for the AgriProfit$ program.“AgriProfit$ is a free cost-of-production program to help Alberta producers with decision-making,” says Ann Boyda, livestock economist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. “The program has two interrelated objectives. Read More...
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
While most trees and shrubs in Alberta are well adapted to winter conditions, having a sudden heavy snowfall when trees have not completed or are just starting their growing season can be devastating.“Alberta frequently experiences heavy snowfalls, especially in early fall or late spring, that can Read More...
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Harvest is virtually complete across the province, with 98.6 per cent of the crops now in the bin (see Table 1). While harvest in the southern and central regions has been completed, good weather conditions over the last two weeks also allowed northern producers to make good harvest progress. About Read More...
Wednesday, November 8, 2017
While the Alberta cow herd has stopped shrinking, it has not yet rebounded back.“The positive returns for the cow/calf producers over the last few years indicates the Alberta cow herd has finally stopped shrinking,” says Herman Simons, farm business management specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Read More...
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Ranching Opportunities is a conference designed for producers involved in or interested in the profession of managing livestock. It offers innovative and thought provoking sessions tailored to the current industry issues facing livestock producers.Date: February 8, 2018Location: Alumni Centre, Olds Read More...
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Ladies Livestock Lessons 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. It offers hands on Read More...
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
The Province is making it easier to report poachers by giving Albertans the option to use smartphones or computers to report suspicious hunting or fishing activity. Full Announcement Read More...
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Beef Advocacy Canada has put together a great video to address some of the misinformation out there about the impact of raising beef in Canada: What is the Environmental Impact of the Canadian Beef Industry? (YouTube) Read More...
Tuesday, November 7, 2017
Cow-Calfenomics is an information session designed for Alberta’s beef producers and industry partners. This year’s theme is Enhancing Farm Business Decisions in Alberta’s Cow Calf sector. Alberta Agriculture and Forestry will be delivering these sessions with the strong support of partners Growing Read More...
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
The Canadian Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (CRSB) works collaboratively through its multi-stakeholder membership to promote sustainability across the Canadian beef industry. As part of a Verified Sustainable Beef Framework the CRSB is developing, a series of sustainability indicators reflect what Read More...