Reading Time: < 1 minute “Several calls each year come into the Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO) asking for advice when producers find out that privately purchased farm equipment has liens against it or is stolen equipment ,” says Robert Martin, farm implement inspector, FAO. Producers can reduce the risk of purchasing stolen equipment or equipment that has a lien registered […] Read more
Precautions When Purchasing Used Farm Equipment
A New Twist For 4-H Provincial Beef Heifer Show – for Sep. 13, 2010
Reading Time: 2 minutes 4-H is all about bringing great ideas together, and this year at the Provincial Beef Heifer Show (PBHS) in Olds, a really great idea came together– 4-H, along with the Olds Agricultural Society, Calgary Stampede and Olds College, created a new event that combines many areas of youth livestock showcasing. This brings together youth from […] Read more
Farm Implement Dealers Must Be Licensed
Reading Time: < 1 minute All farm implement distributors and dealers operating within the province of Alberta are required to be licensed. As part of its role, the Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO) administers the compliance of the Farm Implement Act (FIA) and Farm Implement Dealerships Act (FIDA), which provide protection for consumers, dealers and distributors to ensure business is conducted […] Read more
Travellers warned to be vigilant on FMD
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Agriculture is warning farmers and ranchers hosting visitors from countries affected with foot and mouth disease (FMD) or planning travel to affected countries to be especially vigilant about biosecurity. The warning follows FMD outbreaks in South Korea, Japan, mainland China and Vietnam. Travellers entering Canada are required to declare all food, plants, animals and […] Read more
Green Certificate Program Prepares For Ag Careers
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta educators and agriculture mentors continue to show their ever-growing interest in Alberta’s Green Certificate, as evidenced at a planning session held in Leduc on January 14 and 15, 2010. The Green Certificate Program is an industry-driven training program available to students and adults. It provides trainees with opportunities to enter a variety of agriculture-related, […] Read more
How Many Hoppers This Year? Check Online
Reading Time: 2 minutes While generally in Alberta, insect populations are lower than in previous years, there are some watch areas and some insect pests that will be of concern in the coming growing season. “Weather is always the driving factor for insect populations. However, it is anticipated that Alberta will experience low numbers of many of the usual […] Read more
Take Action To Prevent ATV Injuries
Reading Time: < 1 minute All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) injuries can be reduced by following key safety tips identified by the Alberta ATV Working Group. To help Albertans stay safe while operating ATVs, the group was put together in January 2009 to examine the evidence and then develop safety tips that address the most problematic risk factors associated with ATV-related injuries […] Read more
Feed ‘Em Or Ship ‘Em? Program Helps Decide
Reading Time: 2 minutes At this time of year, cattle producers are probably thinking about how slowly winter is moving and how quickly the feed stack is disappearing. Some tough decisions may have to be made before grazing starts again in late spring – buy more high-priced hay to hold the herd over or pull the trigger and sell […] Read more
Nominations Open For Alberta Agriculture Hall Of Fame
Reading Time: < 1 minute The search is on for the cream of the crop – Alberta’s best – for the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame. Nominations are now being accepted to honour individuals who have made significant contributions to Alberta’s agriculture and agri-food industry. Every second year, Alberta’s Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes up to three Albertans who have […] Read more
New Factsheet On Mustard Production For Alberta
Reading Time: 2 minutes Mustard is a significant special crop that has a farmgate value ranging from about $50 million to $100 million annually. In Canada, mustard production is focused primarily in the southern prairie regions of Alberta and Saskatchewan, involving 370,000 to 740,000 acres and producing up to 300,000 tonnes of mustard seed annually. Canada is a world […] Read more
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