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...
Monday, January 28, 2019
During this webinar you will hear from grazing experts on different grazing management techniques that can help your pastures to become more productive and profitable. Registration
Monday, January 28, 2019
Calving is a natural process, but sometimes disease, weather, and many other factors can cause stress. How can beef producers best prepare newborn calves to get a healthy start? What are some effective ways to enable calves to be resilient against bugs like bacteria, viruses or other pathogens they Read More...
Monday, January 28, 2019
Join the Jumpingpound Creek Watershed Partnership for an afternoon of stewardship and resource management conversation. RSVP by February 15.Date: February 27, 2019Time: 11:30 am to 4:00 pmLocation: Jumping Pound HallMore information and registration (PDF) Read More...
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Here is a brief summary of the decisions of Rocky View County Council at the January 22, 2019 Council Meeting. This is a general overview of decisions only. Details of the agenda items can be found in the meeting’s agenda, and details on the specifics of the decisions can be found in the minutes of Read More...
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Rocky View County is clarifying its approach to a composting operation approximately six kilometers northeast of Airdrie, after a number of County and Airdrie residents expressed concerns about the business.At a public hearing on December 11, 2018, the County approved a land use change to begin Read More...
Monday, January 21, 2019
Living in the Natural Environment Friday, February 1, 2019 Farm Safety Management Wednesday, February 6, 2019 Ranching Opportunities Thursday, February 7, 2019 Tree Pruning & Health Saturday, February 9, 2019 Working Wells Workshop Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Read More...
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
During the January 8, 2019 Council meeting, Rocky View County Council voted to change the former Policy and Priorities Committee to the Governance and Priorities Committee.This amendment expands the scope of the committee from just policy to governance matters as a whole and clarifies presentation Read More...