Friday, February 8, 2019
As part of Canada's Agriculture Day celebrations in February, you're invited to view a special screening of the documentary ‘Before the Plate’.When: February 1-28, 2019Where: Available free online at BeforeThePlate.comBefore the Plate highlights the questions, the stories and the people behind where Read More...
Friday, February 8, 2019
Presentations, live demonstrations and tips on: using bear spray, how to reduce encounters, coexistence & mitigation strategies, interpretive displays and multi-species deterrent training.Date: May 10-11, 2019Location: Old Rothney Farm Cabin, Foothills CountyMore Information (PDF) Read More...
Friday, February 8, 2019
Featuring Mark Bennett Executive Director of Bow River Basin Council, Don Strankman of Laurie, Kenna & Associates Financial Services and Kim Good President of Legacy Land Trust Society.Friday, March 8th at the Cochrane RancheHouse. Registration & Trade Show Displays open at noon. AGM & Featured Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
Insect forecast and survey maps for bertha armyworm, grasshopper and cabbage seedpod weevil are now live. Caitlynn Reesor spoke with Scott Meers, insect management specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, at this year’s Agronomy Update about the maps. Call of the Land - Part 1 Call of Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
An important change has come to Alberta’s carbon offset system. Farmers must have their quarters registered with an aggregation company prior to May 1 of a given year or they will not be able to claim credits for that year for the Conservation Cropping protocol, the main offset of use to farmers Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry is helping fund a three-year pilot program that will recycle agricultural plastics. Al Kemmere, chairman of the Agricultural Plastics Recycling Group, says this is a significant announcement. More Information Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
How does this winter's snow accumulation compare around the province and to previous years? Ralph Wright, manager of the agro-meteorological applications and modelling section with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, analyzes the latest data. More Information Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
The Alberta Soil Science Workshop is held to facilitate regional interaction among professionals in soil science. Typically 100 to 150 participants gather for a 1.5 to 2 day program that comprises 40 to 60 oral and poster presentations. These include: keynote papers focussed on the workshop theme, Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
I’m losing more arguments with grandchildren that our climate hasn’t changed significantly, prompted by signals that have only grown more evident through the last half of my lifetime. At one point, I convinced myself that climatic changes were part of a natural phenomenon — one of those things Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
The Leading Edge Farm Management Conference gives delegates unprecedented access to Alberta’s top farm business management advisors.Leading Edge – The Next GenerationThe 2019 event is being specifically designed for those that are in the earlier stages of their farming careers. More Information Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
This year Alberta Farmers’ Market Association, Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association, the Leduc Regional Chamber and Title Sponsor Leduc County is hosting their annual conference along with support of other counties and municipalities in Alberta.This is a conference for Farm Direct Marketers, Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
Mycotoxins are often hidden hazards – a group of harmful toxins produced by certain types of fungi including mould that are only detectable with lab testing. They can create a variety of problems for beef cattle including reduced health and productivity.The source of mycotoxins are fungi, including Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
On January 7, 2019, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry confirmed the first-ever case of PED in Alberta.Since then, the farm and the farm veterinarian have worked closely with Alberta Pork and Alberta Agriculture and Forestry to manage the disease. Enhanced biosecurity measures are in place for the Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
Cover crops can have many benefits including improving soil health and prolonging the grazing season. Join this webinar to learn about some of the best practices for growing cover crops. Registration
Monday, January 28, 2019
Testing your water sources to ensure it is good quality and free of toxins can help to prevent animal health issues or even death. This webinar will discuss when you should be testing your water, how to do it, what to test for, and what limits are acceptable. Also to be discussed: economics of Read More...