Reading Time: < 1 minute Including canola more than once in a four-year rotation is not recommended, even if farmers plant clubroot-resistant canola, says Murray Hartman, oilseed specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. Earlier this year resistant variety 45H29 was registered on a three-year, interim basis. “There was a limited amount of seed available this year, but next year […] Read more
Stick To One In Four With Canola
Take Care With Frozen Feed
Reading Time: 2 minutes Producers intending to make silage or bale greenfeed from crops that have been frozen in the field need to take time to ensure that the feed is nitrate-safe. “The threat to livestock from nitrate accumulation in forages is that the nitrates bind with the red blood cells in the blood, reducing the animals’ ability to […] Read more
Winter cereal seeding Q&As
Reading Time: < 1 minute Will seeding date affect winter survival? Yes, seeding date will affect winter survival. Seeding too early or too late will reduce winter hardiness. Generally the best seeding dates are between August 25 and Sept. 10. No later than Sept. 15. Will seeding depth affect winter survival? Yes, seeding depth will affect winter survival. Seeding too […] Read more
Putting A Value On This Year’s Hay Crop
Reading Time: 3 minutes “Estimates are that hay prices will settle in the four-to six-cents-per-pound range this year with a strong possibility that these prices will soften” July is usually the most difficult time of year to determine hay prices. Yields and quality are uncertain and demand is an unknown factor. July of 2009 was no exception and was, […] Read more
A Look At The Economics Of Horse Stabling
Reading Time: < 1 minute The horse stabling industry in Alberta has been growing in recent years, with increased demand for stabling facilities and increased competition within the industry. A new fact sheet, Horses Boarding Stables in Alberta: An Economic Analysis 2009 has been prepared by Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development to bring together much needed economic benchmark information of […] Read more
Horse Power Moves Into Farmfair
Reading Time: < 1 minute Northlands, Edmonton, has announced that its equine showcase Horse Power will move from the September long weekend to become an integral part of Farmfair International in early November. The change in dates was necessary to ensure that Horse Power remains a sustainable showcase for the equine community and one that will benefit sponsors, stakeholders and […] Read more
Scorecard Identifies Pasture Strengths And Weaknesses
Reading Time: 2 minutes Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development’s pasture specialists have developed an Alberta Tame Pasture Scorecard. The scorecard is a tool that will help producers assess their pastures and provide tips on pasture management. Regular pasture assessments monitor pasture performance. Assessments record changes on pastures due to management, weather, and growing conditions. “Pasture assessment identifies strengths and […] Read more
Dealing With Late Weed Flushes And Second-Crop Growth
Reading Time: 2 minutes Even though May and June were extremely dry months for most of Alberta, rain in July was welcomed and rain in August is possible and perhaps even likely. “Although precipitation is always welcome during the growing season, these relatively late rains can bring on second-crop growth as well as late flushes of weeds, both of […] Read more
Applications Available For Two Livestock Programs
Reading Time: < 1 minute Applications are now being accepted for two agribusiness programs designed to stimulate business and market development, advance efficiency, and expand investment and capital. The programs, totalling $10.27 million, are part of the province’s new Growing Forward commitment. The livestock components will be delivered by the Alberta Livestock and Meat Agency Ltd. (ALMA). Alberta’s Growing Forward […] Read more
Considering Your Options For Hoppers In The Hay
Reading Time: 2 minutes The dry conditions early this growing season are, unfortunately, very appealing to grasshoppers. The rise in the grasshopper population has raised questions for farmers, the biggest of which are whether or not it will be effective to spray, and what can be done to salvage the crop that has emerged? “If grasshoppers are being found […] Read more
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