Plant Wheat Before Frost is Out?
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Seeding wheat as early as mid-February may soon be a reality for some farmers, and for some producers on the northern prairies…
Patience Pays with Bertha Armyworm
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Late last summer, a canola field heavily infested with bertha armyworm in western Manitoba created a lot of fuss on Twitter,…
Next Round of Canadian Agricultural Partnership Programs Now Accepting Applications
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Creating and maintaining public trust are the goals of three programs under the Canadian Agricultural Partnership. Applications…
New Green Certificate Program for Students
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The province is adding another option to Alberta’s Green Certificate Program (GCP) so students have more opportunities to learn…
Moisture Situation as of October 3, 2018
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Ralph Wright, manager of the agro-meteorological applications and modelling section with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry (AF…
Modernized Rules Increase Farm Worker Protection
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New rules to improve health and safety for farm and ranch workers have been finalized through strong collaboration between the…
Marketing Council Chair Encourages Beef Producers to Vote in Upcoming Plebiscite
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From October 19 to November 13, 2018, beef producers in Alberta will have the opportunity to vote on the service charge model…
Lost Profits: Injection Site Lesions Cost the Industry 1.63 Million
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Injection site lesions visible on the carcass surface have increased to nearly 14% of non-fed cattle and 8% of fed cattle. Even…
Livestock Welfare Engagement Project
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Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) is involved in a new initiative called the Livestock Welfare Engagement Project. The goal of…
Livestock Producers Receive Tax Relief for 2018
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The livestock tax deferral provisions allow livestock producers in prescribed drought, flood or excess moisture regions to…