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Three-year Cleanfarms Project Focusing on Improving Ag Plastic Recycling

Wednesday, November 25, 2020

An innovative multi-year initiative that is helping to recover and recycle plastic used on farms will ramp up this fall, providing more Canadian farmers with opportunities to manage plastic waste in environmentally responsible ways. Full Article Read More...

Soil Testing Should be a Cornerstone of Your Farm, Says Agronomist

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Develop management zones, consider mobile nutrients, and don’t neglect phosphorus, says Matt Gosling. Full Article

How Can You Prepare Your Farm for the Post-COVID Future?

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Three actions you can take to prepare for the new reality. Full Article

Write it Down, Add it Up

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

It's the big lesson of 2020. A business plan is practically guaranteed to up your game, make you more money, and keep you happier and healthier. So what are you doing this winter? Full Article

Rocky View County Agricultural Service Board Seeking New Member

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

The Rocky View County Agricultural Service Board/ALUS Partnership Advisory Committee is seeking a new member for a three-year term starting at the end of November 2020. Applicants must be a County resident from east of Highway 2 and have the ability to attend five meetings annually. A per Read More...

Your soil is a little like a supply chain

Friday, August 21, 2020

Your soil is a little like a supply chain — an interconnected series of chemical, physical, and biological interactions that help make your lands productive and your crops profitable. But just one weak link in that chain can cause problems on your farm. Full Article Read More...

How to identify and prevent root rots in canola

Friday, August 21, 2020

Survey data from Western Canada’s provincial agriculture departments don’t have really good numbers when it comes to root rots. The difficulty is not many growers are scouting for them, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t there. The pathogens that cause root rot can impact yield severely, especially Read More...

Steps to prevent and mitigate clubroot in your fields

Friday, August 21, 2020

Your guide to identification, risk reduction, and disease control. Clubroot is a serious soil-borne disease. If conditions are right, it can cause up to 100 per cent yield loss in canola. And while yield loss can be low when conditions aren’t favourable, the pathogen is hardy and easily overwinters Read More...

Forward thinking your grain storage plan

Friday, August 21, 2020

Fire forced a Manitoba farmer to rebuild his grain-handling yard. Here’s what he learned about planning for the future. Full Article

What you can do now to mitigate the risks and challenges associated with later harvests

Friday, August 21, 2020

Based on Saskatchewan and Alberta Ministry of Agriculture harvest progress reports over the past 12 years, a trend has been emerging toward later harvests. This means less capacity for natural grain drying in the field and an increased likelihood of storing grain at higher risks of spoilage. Full Read More...

It’s Okay To Not Be Okay: Stress On The Farm Webinar

Friday, August 21, 2020

Presented by Big Lakes County, Alberta Health Services, and Tough Enough to Talk About It, this webinar aims to help producers recognize and cope with mental health issues. Join presenters Neil Harris, Ainsley Miller, and Colin Millang on August 26, 2020, from 7pm - 8:30pm. Participation is Read More...

Verticillium Stripe should be on your radar for 2020 and beyond

Friday, August 21, 2020

Three things the Canadian Canola Council would like you to know about the disease. Full Article

McDonald’s Canada will begin sourcing 100% Canadian Beef again following COVID disruption

Friday, August 21, 2020

McDonald's President and CEO John Betts told producers during the Canadian Beef Industry Conference Thursday that McDonald's Canada will begin sourcing 100% Canadian beef again this fall. The move ends the temporary sourcing adjustments they made in late April due to the industry constraints from Read More...

Bulls need to rebuild after breeding season

Friday, August 21, 2020

A proper feed and mineral program prepares them for next year. Putting both young and mature bulls on good quality mixed legume-grass pastures is the best practical post-breeding feed choice until winter. This helps them maintain or obtain good body condition and health, leading to the good Read More...

Farming the Web

Friday, August 21, 2020

Alberta Forage Industry Network launched a free online agricultural marketplace called “Farming the Web” on July 31. With six different category listings, the digital marketplace is a host of everything agriculture related. Categories include hay, straw and other feeds; livestock and working Read More...

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