Reading Time: 3 minutes [UPDATED: June 4, 2024] Alberta researchers are harnessing a high-tech concept to decontaminate grain. The researchers are using cold plasma, which in this case was created by electrical discharge at atmospheric pressure. One of the most common uses is in florescent lighting, which creates light with little heat. Cold plasma is the fourth state of matter, […] Read more
Plasma shows promise in grain decontamination
The fourth state of matter (in its cold form) could be coming to a malt house or feedlot near you
Beef stakeholders invited to weigh in on code of practice
Canada’s Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle to be updated
The Canadian Cattle Association has initiated an update to the Code of Practice for the Care and Handling of Beef Cattle.
Group launches wildlife monitoring project in Milk River watershed
Acoustic monitoring project aims to determine population levels and valuable habitat for bats and amphibians
Reading Time: 4 minutes Some people find bats and frogs creepy, but the Milk River Watershed Council Canada wants to examine them through its “Wild Nights” monitoring project. The aim is to understand how many bats and amphibians live in the watershed, in southeastern Alberta, and how they’re distributed. The group is particularly interested in the little brown myotis […] Read more
Study finds renewable energy footprint light on agricultural lands
Alberta Utilities Commission says wind and solar would have less impact than petroleum sector
Reading Time: 4 minutes Alberta’s booming renewable energy sector poses little threat to agriculture or the environment, stated the Alberta Utilities Commission in a report released in mid-March. “After doing a comprehensive review on the agricultural impact, the AUC found there were no significant concerns for agriculture or the environment from renewables. In fact, they found that existing protections […] Read more
Alberta government develops plan to train and retrain rural physicians
New Rural Medicine Education Program aims to relieve pressure on rural health care systems and rural emergency departments
Reading Time: < 1 minute The provincial government announced yesterday that it will invest $224.8 million through Budget 2024 to train more physicians in rural areas.
Mountain View County landowners say industrial overuse of water hurts area
Gravel pit mining among key concerns as area residence report water quality issues
Reading Time: 2 minutes It’s a tale of landowners versus industrial development. Landowners and concerned citizens from the South McDougal Flats area spoke recently at a hearing about the area structure plan for their region. Neil Konner, who owns land in the area, said many people in Mountain View County are concerned about the use of water, specifically in […] Read more
Province’s renewable energy industry will cause little threat to agriculture or the environment
Renewable energy development will result in less than one per cent of agricultural land loss by 2041, said the Alberta Utilities Commission report
Reading Time: 2 minutes The province’s booming renewables industry will not be a threat to Alberta’s agricultural or environmental industries, said a report released by the Alberta Utilities Commission. If all renewable development locates on (some of Alberta’s best) land, the percentage of agricultural land loss is estimated to be less than one per cent by 2041, said the […] Read more
Preparation is key to smoother calving season
Making checklists, preparing equipment can help producers navigate stressful season
Reading Time: 4 minutes Calving can be stressful for both people and animals. Preparation far in advance is one way producers can better ensure success for a safe and productive calving season. “Some of that preparedness starts well before calving season, if you think about herd health programs or nutrition, or making sure cows are in good shape coming […] Read more
Plan aims to protect ferruginous hawk
Ferruginous hawks control the ground squirrel population and are a huge benefit to landholders
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Alberta government and several conservation partners have released a recovery plan for the ferruginous hawk. The largest North American hawk, with a wingspan up to 55 inches, it is classified as both at risk and endangered in Alberta. “It’s been a while to come out, but it’s great to finally see it out in […] Read more
Alberta government asks people with water licence to move their licences online
Moving licences online will simplify things and make sure the government can track water availability
Reading Time: 2 minutes To make things simpler and faster, the government of Alberta is asking thousands of water licence users to move their licences online. The province has a digital system that lets users report on water use and manage their licence through a confidential online tool. A typical water licence allows the holder to divert water and […] Read more
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