Reading Time: < 1 minute Cows that have an assisted calving can have a higher risk of postpartum injuries, pain, decreased milk production, and infertility. To estimate the economic impact, U of Calgary’s faculty of veterinary medicine is seeking historical records (2015-20), specifically calving records, treatment, mortality and sales records, and the reproductive performance. That data will be analyzed and […] Read more
Records sought for economic impact of assisted calving
Layering on digital data
Reading Time: < 1 minute Olds College Smart Farm has received a $300,000 donation from BASF Digital Farming for HyperLayer data concept. This process collects and analyzes several layers of data from across the Smart Farm’s 2,800 acres. “It centres around compiling topographical data, detailed soil nutrient and moisture mapping, multi-spectral and hyper-spectral imagery, yield data, and other layers of […] Read more
Lakeland opens its latest new facility at Vermilion campus
New ag tech centre has state-of-the-art data collection and analysis lab along with a ‘makerspace’ area
Reading Time: < 1 minute Lakeland College has officially opened its new Agriculture Technology Centre, saying it will put students and researchers “at the forefront of the high-tech advancements in agriculture.” And high tech has become a must-have, says college president and CEO Alice Wainwright-Stewart. “Without technological advancements, traditional agriculture can’t keep up with the demands of today’s world,” Wainwright-Stewart […] Read more
Vaccination or test needed for Agri-Trade and Farmfair
Reading Time: 2 minutes Both Agri-Trade and Farmfair International are going ahead, but you will need proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID test result to get in the doors. “We’re doing everything we can, and the government has outlined a very clear program about what we must do to keep people safe,” said Agri-Trade show manager David […] Read more
New edition of STARS calendar takes flight
Reading Time: < 1 minute The 2022 calendar from STARS is now on sale. The calendar campaign, now in its 29th year, is the second-largest fundraiser for the air ambulance service, which operates 24-7 from bases in Calgary, Edmonton, Grande Prairie, Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg. Viterra is a major sponsor of the fundraiser, which sees tens of thousands of calendars […] Read more
Beef webinar season starting up soon
Reading Time: < 1 minute Backgrounding basics and crafting a grazing game plan are two of the topics in this winter’s season of webinars from the Beef Cattle Research Council. The first webinar on backgrounding (Nov. 17) features two vets and a livestock nutritionist. It will be followed by ones on collecting data during calving season (on Jan. 12), developing […] Read more
A ‘challenging year’ for seed supply
Reading Time: < 1 minute It’s not a guarantee of getting your seed order filled but one company says it will do the legwork in trying to find scarce seed for its customers. Canterra Seeds says its online ordering system will have a “secure supply” option that will direct an order to the nearest suppliers. “The goal is to match […] Read more
Surprisingly good harvest quality being reported
Reading Time: < 1 minute The latest provincial crop report was repetitive — but in a good way. The report (conditions as of Sept. 21) used the same phrase for all five regions in the province: “Quality is very good despite the difficult growing season.” It says spring wheat falling into the top two grades ranged from 89 per cent […] Read more
‘Community Challenge’ helping community groups
Reading Time: < 1 minute This year’s BASF Community Challenge features a $25,000 grand prize for a community organization along with $5,000 each for eight other community groups. Farmers who have grown InVigor hybrid canola can nominate an organization and must either say how the organization made a difference in their community or “share their BASF success story.” Details and […] Read more
U of A student chosen for Youth Ag Summit
Reading Time: < 1 minute Amanda Hardman from Stony Plain is one of two Canadians chosen to participate in the global Youth Ag Summit, although this year’s event will be a virtual affair. More than 2,000 youth from almost 100 countries applied for the January event, “a community of global young leaders championing sustainable agriculture and food security” by submitting […] Read more
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