Reading Time: < 1 minute If you’ve seen wild pigs on your cattle operation, researchers at the University of Calgary want to hear from you. The survey intro notes that wild pigs can transmit diseases to a herd and “because pathogens can be transmitted in many ways, it is crucial to understand how wild pigs interact with livestock and how […] Read more
Survey aims to keep tabs on wild pigs
More cash available for 4R practices
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canola Council of Canada is boosting incentives for the second year of its Canola 4R Advantage program. There are grants for soil testing, enhanced efficiency fertilizers, preferred application and field zone mapping. This year, the grants are being increased to $20,000 per farm (up from $6,000 last year), more incentives per farm (four this […] Read more
Wildfire resources for producers
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Beef Producers has an updated list of resources for producers facing the threat of wildfires. It can be found at abpdaily.com — click on the Wildfire Resources link in the upper right-hand corner of the home page. The webpage includes numerous links, including ones for the Alberta Emergency Alert website and the Alberta Wildfire […] Read more
Low fusarium levels detected in seed
Reading Time: < 1 minute Testing conducted last year for fusarium-infected seed found only low levels in the province, according to an interim report from Alberta Seed Processors. Three labs tested samples collected from Sept.1 until the end of the year, the organization said on its website. “Even though wheat samples tested had the presence of fusarium, infection levels were […] Read more
New beef sector scholarship
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Beef Check-Off Agency has created a $2,000 scholarship for students pursuing post-secondary studies in agriculture, ag-business and research. Applicants need to make “a creative video no longer than two minutes, showcasing how their background in agriculture, paired with their education, can help grow the future of the beef and veal industry.” For details, […] Read more
Find out what will be bugging you in 2023
Reading Time: < 1 minute They’re not causing headaches yet, but it won’t be long before crop pests will be a concern. Producers are urged to sign up for the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network’s free weekly e-newsletter at prairiepest.ca. A large number of collaborators and volunteers collect thousands of samples across the Prairies during the growing season to bring farmers […] Read more
What beneficial management practices do you use?
Reading Time: < 1 minute The organization that runs the Alberta edition of a federal environmental initiative called Living Labs wants producers to tell it about the beneficial management practices they employ on their farms and ranches. The provincial version of the national program — Alberta AgriSystems Living Lab — was announced last year, with Alberta Beef Producers taking the […] Read more
Eyes in the skies to boost effort to reward eco-system services
Reading Time: < 1 minute A “carbon quantification” project that uses remote sensing to measure biomass and soil carbon on conservation projects on marginal farmland is getting a $1.5 million boost from the charitable arm of the country’s largest bank. ALUS (originally an acronym for Alternative Land Use Services) is a charitable organization that assists producers in 38 communities, nearly […] Read more
Landowners can request clean-up of abandoned oil wells
Any site that’s been abandoned or inactive for five years is eligible, says Alberta Energy Regulator
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Alberta Energy Regulator is accepting “nominations” from landowners for the clean-up of abandoned oil and gas wells on their property. “Eligible individuals and groups can nominate wells or facilities that have been inactive or abandoned for five or more years and meet certain criteria by submitting a closure nomination form,” the agency said in […] Read more
AgriSpirit Fund deadline looms
Reading Time: < 1 minute Applications are now being accepted for the FCC AgriSpirit Fund, with $1.5 million in funding available this year. The program awards grants of $5,000 to $25,000 for community improvement initiatives, including constructing or upgrading community buildings; firefighting and rescue equipment; play structures and recreation areas; and community gardens. The application deadline is May 15. For […] Read more
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