Tuesday, January 30, 2018
“When asked what their plan is for the next 10 years, farmers often say they haven’t had a chance to work on it yet,” says Rick Dehod, farm financial specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. “Whether the next generation is ready to take over or you are in the prime of your farming career, you Read More...
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Research on the Record with Reynold BergenIn 2016 I received 10 letters like this:“Dear Dr. Bergen… My name is Emma. I am in 6th grade at Rime Street Elementary. My class found out on vegsource.com that it takes 2,500 litres of water to produce one kilogram of beef. Another site said 25,000 litres… Read More...
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
What money do you have to invest in your local food business? What type of financing fits your business? How much credit should you carry? Join Ron Lyons as he demystifies the finance puzzle that many small agri-food producers, processors and local food entrepreneurs face as they grow their Read More...
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
This conference is designed for all women in agriculture. The program emphasizes key leadership skills and developmental opportunities. Capitalize on your opportunities to network with women in agriculture and learn skills and tools from experts in their field.Date: March 26-27, 2018Location: Hyatt Read More...
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
“A New Era in Agriculture” features first-rate speakers and an exciting, timely agenda. Informal talks at coffee, mealtime, and at day’s end are often valuable too, not only to the producers but for the industry as well. Your presence can only add to the influence of the organizations.Date: March Read More...
Tuesday, January 23, 2018
This workshop provides new or potential dwarf sour cherry and Haskap producers with a detailed outline of all aspects of production in Alberta. Sessions include information on production, including varieties, establishment, maintenance and harvest, as well as the economics of dwarf sour cherries and Read More...
Wednesday, January 17, 2018
Albertans have more time to provide their input on recommendations to apply occupational health and safety (OHS) rules to the province's farms and ranches.The deadline for feedback to the technical working group recommendations is being extended to Feb. 26, 2018, from Jan. 15, 2018, to ensure Read More...
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry is looking for feedback on current issues and opportunities related to the management of Fusarium graminearum in Alberta. The information collected in this survey (link below) will help determine how best to manage Fusarium graminearum in the future, as well as help Read More...