Thursday, March 11, 2021
Zebra mussels, one of North America's most detrimental invasive species, have been identified in moss balls sold for aquarium use. Environmental agencies are notifying aquarium owners across North America about potentially spreading invasive mussels through Marimo moss balls. It is important to Read More...
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Alberta farmers will see their crop insurance premiums reduced by 20 percent this year, the Alberta government announced Jan. 25. The reduction is expected to save farmers more than $55 million on their premiums in 2021. For a farm with 2,000 insured acres, the provincial agriculture department and Read More...
Thursday, March 11, 2021
The farm safety legislation that sparked a political firestorm in 2015 may be gone — but not entirely. Farmers with non-family employees need to understand their obligations, says lawyer. Full Article Read More...
Thursday, March 11, 2021
NorQuin (The Northern Quinoa Production Corporation) is looking for growers in Alberta who demonstrate the capability to farm using world-class, sustainable practices. NorQuin is now growing red, black, and white quinoa which does not require any specialist equipment. Quinoa is a profitable crop to Read More...
Thursday, March 11, 2021
The Statistics Canada Community Supporter Toolkit is now available for you to use, and share through your network. It provides the tools and resources necessary to help promote the upcoming census and encourage agriculture members to complete the questionnaire. Use any and all of the resources Read More...
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Starting April 19, 2021, the University of Alberta, Alberta Land Institute will kick off a weekly eight-part web forum. The Miistakis Institute & Alberta Land Institute teamed up to present an introductory webinar about biodiversity offsets; Biodiversity Offsets 101-Case Studies & Best Practices for Read More...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Take part in a prairie‐wide project to generate baseline producer data on current CWRS wheat management practices in irrigated and dryland production systems. This project aims to identify the key factors that prevent you from obtaining potential yields achievable on your farm.Simply provide us with Read More...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
As part of the seed regulatory modernization (SEED-RM) process, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be reviewing multiple sections of the Seeds Regulations. The CFIA is looking to update the Seeds Regulations to improve responsiveness and consistency, reduce complexity, become adaptable Read More...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Agriculture employers and workers can use these tools and resources to find jobs, skilled workers, financial help, and other supports. Alberta’s agriculture and agri-food industry has never been more critical to the health and safety of Albertans and to our economy. Thank-you to all who continue to Read More...
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Read the newsletter. In this month’s edition: Director’s Note – Tanis Cross Well Decommissioning 101 Will the development of the Grassy Mountain Coal Project adversely affect one of the top agricultural food production areas on the continent? Letter to the editor Cattle care in cold weather Working Read More...
Monday, January 25, 2021
InnoTech Alberta in association with Alberta HUB presents “Growing opportunities in the Alberta Hemp Industry." This event will provide attendees an update on hemp agronomy, post-harvest crop management, processing and market outlook. Presentations will be led by InnoTech Alberta researchers, Read More...
Thursday, January 14, 2021
This seminar series led by industry experts presents practical approaches to a wide variety of nutrient management topics. Presentations are organized into four categories which include: soil health, alternate nutrient management strategies, new techniques, technologies and precision agriculture, Read More...
Thursday, January 14, 2021
New calves in distress or having trouble nursing can still get their first colostrum by tubing, giving them a better shot at good health. Full Article
Thursday, January 14, 2021
What do you want to change about your cropping operation? That’s the first question farmers need to think about as they look into the relatively new world of regenerative agriculture (regen ag). Full Article Read More...
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Some days just stay with a person. High school graduation, your wedding day, the birth of your child. For Randy Froese, that day is Aug. 17, 2010. “That’s the day I just about did not make it home,” said the grain farmer from Winkler, Manitoba. Full Article Read More...
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