Archive: September 2017
Monday, September 18, 2017
Two great conferences come together: Western Canada Conference on Soil Health & Western Canadian Grazing Conference. More information
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
If you've ever experienced the old tyme seeding event, you’re not going to want to miss this old tyme harvest! Airdrie Ag Society is proud to host this annual event showcasing horse teams and vintage equipment used to harvest grain planted in the spring. New this year are a number of interactive Read More...
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Rocky View County will be carrying out a number of surveys this fall including Fusarium graminearum of barley, wheat and corn as well as Clubroot inspections of canola. Last season Rocky View County completed over 100 Clubroot inspections as an effort to continue to fend off the disease in the Read More...
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Farm and ranch safety has always been a top priority for the agriculture community in Alberta. Farmers and ranchers take the safety of their farms, their families and their employees very seriously. Though all farms have some degree of safety measures in place, many farm managers recognize there may Read More...
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
This session is for those who are thinking about getting into farming as a business and who want farming to be their primary source of income. The sessions will provide information about farming at a very high level. It will give participants a ‘Taste of Agriculture in Alberta’ and show them what Read More...
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Rocky View County sits on the Nose Creek Watershed, an important water basin that passes through agricultural land, urban areas and places of industrial development. Proper care and management of this watershed will benefit Albertans and our environment both now and for future generations. Finding Read More...
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
This workshop will discuss how genetic and genomic tools can help identify superior animals to develop a productive and profitable cow herd. With weather related challenges in recent years there is a huge variability in feed supply and quality; speakers will discuss potential health and nutrition Read More...