Reading Time: < 1 minute The ag recycling season is underway as more than 1,500 collection sites across the country are now accepting empty single-use pesticide and fertilizer containers. The program, operated by the non-profit organization Cleanfarms, has collected more than 143 million containers over the past three decades. Recycled plastic from the jugs is made into products such as […] Read more
Recycle those ag containers
Online platform opens windows to ag scene
Reading Time: < 1 minute What is smart ag? How have food systems changed over time? What is food democracy? These and other questions are explored in an online learning platform called Project Agriculture, an initiative started by the province’s supply-managed farm groups and which is now being bolstered by Alberta’s big four crop commissions. “The program allows students and […] Read more
Are you seeing a decline in grasslands?
Reading Time: < 1 minute Ranchers, landowners, and cattle producers are being asked to take a 10-minute survey on grassland conservation. The survey is part of an initiative being undertaken in Canada, the U.S., and Mexico called the Central Grasslands Roadmap. Survey information will be used in developing programs and policies, says a description of the survey, which is being […] Read more
The danger of old batteries to livestock
Reading Time: < 1 minute Producers are being warned about the danger of lead poisoning from old batteries, particularly ones that “no longer have intact cases” (which exposes the lead plates). Young calves are particularly attracted to the salty taste of lead and will actively seek it out, said Dr. Joe Kendall, veterinary toxicologist with Alberta’s Ag Ministry. “Cattle that […] Read more
Feast on the Farm returns
Outdoor dining fundraiser planned for Aug. 18
Reading Time: < 1 minute After a two-year hiatus, Lakeland College’s Feast on the Farm is making a return this summer. The Aug. 18 event — a dinner in a tent as well as a musical performance — is a fundraiser for what the college calls its “experiential learning model.” Nearly $100,000 has been raised from five previous events, with […] Read more
Dealing with herbicide shortages
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Wheat and Alberta Barley along with their Prairie counterparts have put out a five-page guide titled “Strategies for managing herbicide shortages.” (link below) It covers management practices (such as higher seeding rates and spraying when weeds are small) but also tank mixes. While going below product rates on the label is not recommended, there […] Read more
Canada Beef awarded $3.6 million
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canada Beef is receiving up to $3.6 million in federal funding for marketing efforts. The money will be used “to ensure the beef industry has the necessary resources to seize new export opportunities, to remain competitive and continue to be a sustainable driver of economic growth,” said a release from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. Some […] Read more
Farmers a majority on AFSC board
Reading Time: < 1 minute The board of Agriculture Financial Services Corporation has three new members, including two farmers: Andre Harpe, a crop producer from Valhalla Centre, and Ross Bricker, a cattle producer from Didsbury. They are joined on the board by Foothills accountant Michael Howden. There are two other farmers on the seven-person board: Pine Lake cattle producer and […] Read more
The numbers keep getting bigger for irrigation
Only one in 23 acres is irrigated but collectively they generate more than a quarter of farm sales
Reading Time: 2 minutes Only 4.4 per cent of Alberta farmland is irrigated but it accounts for more than a quarter of primary agricultural sales in the province. That’s one of the biggest numbers in an updated study done for the Alberta Irrigation Districts Association, which was released in early winter. The study uses the same methodology as an […] Read more
Two crop protection products added to advisory list
Reading Time: < 1 minute Keep it Clean has released its 2022 product advisory on potential market risks associated with specific crop protection products when used on some crops. Farmers are urged to review the list and its warnings. “We also recommend growers always consult with their grain buyers before applying any products on the product advisory to keep their […] Read more
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