Reading Time: 2 minutes Despite rumours to the contrary, the Canada-Alberta BSE Surveillance Program (CABESP) is still alive and very active. “There were some fairly significant changes made to the program last July,” says Dr. Gerald Hauer, Chief Provincial Veterinarian, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development, Edmonton. “What we found is some farmers were under the impression that, with these […] Read more
Bse Surveillance Program Still Very Much Alive
New Forage And Beef Website
Reading Time: 2 minutes Forage and beef producers in Canada and the northern United States now have a source for the latest research information on forage and beef production. “Foragebeef.ca summarizes forage and beef cattle research for farmers and ranchers,” says Ken Ziegler, beef specialist, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development. “It takes a unique approach to developing and organizing […] Read more
Advocate Office Hires Inspector
Reading Time: < 1 minute Robert I. Martin joined the Farmers’ Advocate Office (FAO) as the farm implement inspector in January 2009. He brings with him over 33 years of experience in the agriculture equipment industry. “Along with his agriculture diploma from the University of Saskatchewan, Martin has owned and operated a 2,000-acre grain farm in central Saskatchewan for 15 […] Read more
Vet Clinic Employment Support
Reading Time: < 1 minute Again this year, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development is offering a support program for veterinary clinics hiring students for summer employment. The program is designed to assist in providing practical experience for students enrolled in a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree program or in an Animal Health Technology program. Students must return to their veterinary […] Read more
Veg And Berry School Open Again
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association (AFFPA) has decided to expand the agenda of the annual school and is offering vegetable-related topics in addition to sessions about the production and marketing of fruits,” says Rob Spencer, vegetable crop specialist with Alberta Agriculture. “The school is organized into two streams, one that focuses mainly on fruit […] Read more
Bug Pest Forecast Available On Ropin’ The Web – for Feb. 16, 2009
Reading Time: 2 minutes Forecast maps for six insect pests have been posted to Alberta Agriculture’s Ropin’ The Web site. “The purpose of the maps is to get information out early so that producers and agrologists can assess what the risk from insects could be in the coming crop season and plan their crops and control programs accordingly,” says […] Read more
Are They Fit For The Whole Trip?
Reading Time: < 1 minute Shipping animals to market is a regular part of raising cattle. On any given day, there are over 400 cattle truck liners on the road moving Alberta cattle. “The responsibility for humane transportation starts at the farm with producers making sound judgments on when to ship cattle and what animals are fit for the trip,” […] Read more
Premise Identification Applies To All Livestock And Poultry In Alberta
Reading Time: 2 minutes Knowing where animals are bred, kept, raised, displayed or assembled in the province, is essential to adequately address a disease management situation, contain the disease, deal with it and keep commerce moving. As of January 1, 2009, when the Animal Health Act came into effect, premises identification became mandatory under the legislation. The Alberta government […] Read more
Feed is also good fertilizer
Reading Time: 2 minutes Nutrients in stored feed are not only a good source of cattle nutrition, but also an excellent source of crop fertilizer. Research by the University of Saskatchewan has shown that in-field feeding promotes better recycling of feed nutrients from manure than do corral feeding systems. “Stored feeds such as alfalfa hay, grass hay or cereal […] Read more
Grain Commission can help resolve grading disputes
Reading Time: 2 minutes Differences of opinion between grain merchants and producers can usually be resolved without difficult confrontations by using the Canadian Grain Commission (CGC)’s Subject to Inspector’s Grade and Dockage service. “The 2008 growing season was cool and crops generally were late-maturing. Rain and frost in late August and early September could affect crop quality and minor […] Read more