Alberta Agriculture has reminded the province’s farmers that Sept. 30 is the deadline for applications under the Canada Alberta Excess Moisture Initiative II (CAEMI II) program to aid producers dealing with excess spring moisture that resulted in unseeded acres and/or seeded acres being lost to flood. CAEMI II will provide $30 per eligible acre in […] Read more
Alberta producers reminded of excess moisture program deadline
Red Fife Harvest At Ukrainian Village
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada’s oldest successfully grown variety of wheat has found a home at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village east of Edmonton. Red Fife is heritage spring wheat and is a “landrace” variety meaning there is genetic variability in the wheat allowing it to adapt to diverse growing conditions. It is named after David Fife, who first […] Read more
Online Tool Identifies Invasive Species
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta has a new tool to identify and evaluate potential impacts of land-based plants (terrestrial and aquatic) and aquatic organisms from outside the province. This will help government, companies and individuals co-ordinate early detection, rapid response and containment. Alberta’s Invasive Alien Species Risk Assessment Tool, a web-based evaluation, looks at a species’ likelihood of establishing […] Read more
AARD 2011 Information Catalogue Released
Reading Time: 2 minutes The 2011 Information Catalogue has been released by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development’s information management division. The catalogue lists over 600 free and priced books, DVD videos and CD-ROMs that are distributed through the department’s publications office. These materials provide up-to- date information on a wide range of agricultural subjects. “We’ve got products on just […] Read more
Alberta’s Elm Pruning Ban Starts April 1
Reading Time: < 1 minute To help keep Alberta Dutch elm disease (DED) free, the Society to Prevent Dutch Elm Disease (STOPDED) encourages everyone to pay attention to the provincial elm pruning ban between April 1 and September 30. To help eliminate beetle habitat, it is important to properly prune all dead wood out of elms and dispose of all […] Read more
Care Line Available For All, Including Owners
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) ALERT Line is a 24-hour, seven-day a week confidential line that is available to assist producers who are experiencing problems in caring for their animals, or for anyone who is concerned animals might be in stress. Once a call is received at 1-800-506-2273, AFAC responds. “We have a resource […] Read more
Will It Pay To Retain Or Purchase Heifers?
Reading Time: 2 minutes Better prices have returned to the cattle industry, and last fall, bred heifers were selling in the $1,100 to $1,350 range with some reports at $1,450. “When your heifer comes off pasture next fall and comparable animals are selling for $1,350 to $1,450, you need to know whether or not you should keep her or […] Read more
Briefs – for Feb. 28, 2011
Reading Time: < 1 minute The 4-H Senior Members’ Conference (SMC) saw 90 senior-aged 4-H delegates from across the province journey to the Alberta 4-H Centre for the last weekend in January. “It was another very successful weekend,” says 4-H specialist, Cameron Horner. “The passion that 4-H members have towards SMC is second-to- none and as always the ambassadors did […] Read more
Water Management Program Targets Security Of Supply
Reading Time: 2 minutes Across Alberta, the year-to-year variability of water supply is an increasing concern. Historic sources of water are frequently no longer sufficient to meet needs and farmers, ranchers and others are searching for solutions. Producers may find some help in the Growing Forward Water Management program. The goal of the water program is to provide technical […] Read more
Food Safety Survey Of 400 Alberta Processors
Reading Time: < 1 minute As consumers become more aware of just how safe their food is, it’s becoming increasingly important for food processors to adopt formal food safety programs. “The Safe Food Branch of Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development is surveying Alberta food processors to help refine current programs and resources, and develop new programs and resources in order […] Read more
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