Reading Time: 3 minutes An early adopter of using solar power to operate irrigation equipment says after several years, he’s convinced the system is a win for farmers.
Alberta irrigators put power of the sun to work
Harnessing solar energy for irrigation in southern Alberta
New biodiversity areas identified for western grasslands
Initiatives in Alberta, Saskatchewan recognize some of the country’s most extensive and unique remaining prairie ecosystems
Reading Time: 3 minutes New key biodiversity area designations have been given to a number of areas in southwestern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta as part of an international effort to identify and contribute to protecting natural resources.
Alberta cattle feeder association nears loan program suspension resolution
Legal firm restructuring officer continuing forward progress to get loan program injunction lifted
Reading Time: 2 minutes Cody McBride has been hired as the new supervisor for the Picture Butte Feeder Co-operative, indicating its suspension from Alberta’s Feeder Associations Loan Guarantee program will soon be lifted.
Jailed chicken farmer found to be in compliance after inspection
Southern Alberta farmer spent two nights in jail after clash with Egg Farmers of Alberta
Reading Time: 3 minutes Southern Alberta chicken farmer Henk Van Essen was released from jail after Egg Farmers of Alberta determined he was in compliance with its orders.
May contract talks alarm sugar beet growers
Lack of progress means time is growing short to get a successfull crop into the ground in Southern Alberta
Reading Time: 2 minutes Sugar beet contract negotiations between ASBG and Rogers Sugar still ongoing
Alberta irrigators continue efforts to keep out zebra mussels
The invasive species would cause significant damage to the province’s irrigation infrastructure if they were to gain a foothold
Reading Time: 2 minutes Zebra mussels could be incredibly damaging to Alberta’s waterways and irrigation districts if the invasive species were to make its way to Alberta.
Pigs turn the thermostat down
Study shows when pigs control barn temperatures, they prefer it on the cooler side
Reading Time: 3 minutes A study from the Prairie Swine Centre showed that pigs prefer to keep temperatures lower in the barn when they have control of the thermostat, which helps producers keep their pigs happier and save on their utilities bill.
Alberta irrigation farmers strive for efficiencies to battle through droughts
Southern Alberta irrigators enter the growing season with full reservoirs following the much drier conditions of previous years
Reading Time: 3 minutes Irrigation reservoirs in Alberta are looking strong heading into the 2025 growing season, which should help growers when drought conditions arrive this summer.
Book sees both sides of regenerative agriculture
Southern Alberta author offers producers advice on how to practically apply the soil regeneration movement to their farms
Reading Time: 3 minutes Scott Gillespie, a southern Alberta farmer and author, shares his experiences in regenerative agriculture in his book Practical Regeneration: Realistic Strategies for Climate Smart Agriculture.
Transition to drought expected to be swifter this year
Fractions of a degree in change of ocean tempartures impact weather patterns and agriculture producers caring for their livestock and crops
Reading Time: 5 minutes Temperature changes in the oceans will affect moisture for farmers in Canada, and drought may come about quicker than normal this year.
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