Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canola Council of Canada is looking for beta testers for a new sclerotinia risk assessment tool. The goal is ultimately to help growers make timely decisions on whether a foliar fungicide application is advised. For 2023, the council is seeking testers to use this tool and confirm whether a recommendation is accurate for that […] Read more
Sclerotinia testers needed
Open Farm Days to highlight bison
Reading Time: < 1 minute In the run-up to 2023 Alberta Open Farm Days Aug. 19 and 20, organizers are highlighting bison production. The “keystone species” may no longer roam the plains, but it’s still well represented on Alberta’s ranches. A total of 472 operations have bison, totalling just over 65,000 head. Alberta leads the nation in farmed bison inventories, […] Read more
Stay up-to-date on insect pests
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Alberta Insect Pest Monitoring Network provides insect management resources to help monitor crop pests in Alberta. It coordinates, manages and carries out seven insect surveys province-wide in Alberta’s field crops to assess presence, abundance and impact to the agriculture industry. The most recent map is the bertha army worm survey results. That and other […] Read more
Can Canada see beef herd expansion in 2023?
Reading Time: < 1 minute The short answer to cattle herd expansion is that it depends if there’s any money in it, says Alberta Agriculture and Irrigation. “Any expansion will be dependent on this year’s weather, feed costs and conditions in the second half of 2023,” says Ann Boyda, provincial livestock market analyst with the Alberta government. “Expansion is dependent […] Read more
Ag in Motion to feature expanded equipment demos, testing
The outdoor farm show will be held at Langham, Sask., July 18-20
Reading Time: 2 minutes Farmers demanded “real equipment doing real things” and that’s what they’ll get at this year’s Ag in Motion outdoor farm show in July. “Decisions are made in the dirt,” said show director Rob O’Connor, in a May 25 news release. “The show is held outdoors, so there is room to stage very large equipment on-site […] Read more
BCRC funds a dozen beef projects
Reading Time: < 1 minute Twelve research projects have been awarded a total of $2 million in funding by the Beef Cattle Research Council. The funds will be leveraged with more than $4 million in matching funding through government and industry partners. As an Alberta beef producer, BCRC chair Craig Lehr sees first-hand how applied research improves the productivity and […] Read more
Agriculture Canada looks to crowdsource weather
Reading Time: < 1 minute Agriculture Canada is seeking producers to complete a monthly survey for its Agroclimate Impact Reporter. “The AIR network provides valuable and reliable data that are mapped and used in the assessment and development of policies and programs including AgriRecovery and the Livestock Tax Deferral Provision, which can provide assistance to the industry during extreme weather […] Read more
Don’t keep your feelings bottled up
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Do More Agriculture Foundation has launched a new campaign to raise awareness about the importance of talking about mental health challenges. The #TalkItOut campaign addresses the stressors those in agriculture face, such as weather uncertainty, market instability and financial pressures, it said. “Talking it out can help,” said Megz, Reynolds, executive director of Do […] Read more
Barley scholarship on offer
Application deadline May 31
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Barley will be giving out three $2,000 scholarships for students actively engaged in barley research. Applicants need to send a one-page summary of their research project and how it “could be beneficial to barley producers and the industry.” Preference will be given to projects that align with the cereal group’s research priorities. For more […] Read more
Canola, palm oil prices track closely
Reading Time: < 1 minute After diverging from palm oil last fall, canola oil is once again tracking close to its lower-priced cousin, says one provincial crops market analysts. “There are times like last fall when canola seed had relative price strength, but overall, the price correlation has been high during the past year,” Neil Blue said in a recent […] Read more
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