Reading Time: 2 minutes There’s good news and there’s bad news in this year’s crop profitability forecasts. The good news? Break-even yields for both spring wheat and canola are just slightly lower this year, according to provincial forecasts. And even if you just pull off average yields for peas, you’ll really have something to smile about. “Since the projections […] Read more
Pulse lone bright spot in crop forecast
Break-even yields are a little lower for spring wheat and canola this year, and there’s real money to be made growing peas and lentils
By the numbers: Crop forecast by soil zone
The news isn’t great but the province’s 2016 crop forecast isn’t as bad as it could have been
Reading Time: 2 minutes Provincial agriculture officials crunch a whole lot of numbers using estimated costs, forecast crop prices, and historical yields for all five soil zones — and the devil is definitely in the detail. However, break-even yields for four main crops are generally a bit lower this year, although usually by just a bushel or two, save […] Read more
Men, it’s time to get checked out
Prostate Cancer Centre’s Man Van dates and locations
Reading Time: < 1 minute Men over age 40 are being urged to have a prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test. The Prostate Cancer Centre’s Man Van will be at the Calgary Boat and Sportsmen’s Show from Feb. 4-7 and at Ag Expo in Lethbridge from Feb. 24-26. In addition to PSA blood tests for early detection of prostate cancer, […] Read more
Listening to the sounds of nature 24-7
Reading Time: 2 minutes A University of Alberta researcher is using bioacoustics technology to record the soundscapes of Alberta wildlife. “Technology has changed the way we survey for wildlife,” said Erin Bayne, associate professor of biological sciences. “If it makes a sound, we can count it. This is giving us a whole new insight to animal behaviour.” Bayne and […] Read more
Western Winter Wheat Initiative gets $1-million boost
Reading Time: < 1 minute Winter wheat in Western Canada is getting a boost thanks to The Mosaic Company Foundation, the newest member of the Western Winter Wheat Initiative. The foundation is giving the initiative $1 million over the next three years. “Now that The Mosaic Company Foundation is on board, we are able to continue supporting the growth of […] Read more
Beef producers, what’s on your mind?
Producer-run research organization looking for farmers’ suggestions on topics of interest
Reading Time: < 1 minute Keen to improve your management and profitability in 2016? The Beef Cattle Research Council wants to help. But the organization says it needs producers to tell it what topics interest them or would be most useful on their operation. “Feedback helps us deliver the information cow-calf producers, feedlots, veterinarians, meat packers and other industry players […] Read more
Lots to learn at beef conference
Alberta Beef Industry Conference runs from Feb. 17-19 in Red Deer
Reading Time: < 1 minute Industry trends, animal health, and the prospects for Alberta’s economy are on the agenda at the 2016 Alberta Beef Industry Conference in Red Deer next month. The Feb. 17-19 event will feature presentations from Gary Haley (CEO of Vantage Foods), Brian Evans (deputy director general, the World Organization for Animal Health), and Todd Hirsch (ATB […] Read more
Canola trial results now online
Online tool offers data by zone, herbicide-tolerance system, yield, maturity, lodging and height
Reading Time: < 1 minute Results are in for the 2015 Canola Performance Trials. Data from the science-based, third-party variety evaluations have been uploaded to the online comparison tool at canolaperformancetrials.ca. A summary booklet is also available for download at the site. The online tool includes interactive maps and the ability to refine searches by season zone, herbicide-tolerance system, yield, […] Read more
LIVE BLOG: Alberta FarmTech 2016
Event begins Tuesday, Jan. 26 and runs to Thursday, Jan. 28
Reading Time: < 1 minute Edmonton’s EXPO Centre at Northlands is the place to be for producers and the public during Alberta FarmTech 2016, running from Jan. 26 to Jan. 28. Want up-to-the-minute information on what’s going on at FarmTech? Check out our live blog page here! FarmTech features more than 50 sessions and a world class lineup of speakers providing […] Read more
Grants available for francophone groups
Reading Time: < 1 minute Community and volunteer groups located in French and English linguistic minority communities are encouraged to consider applying for Farm Credit Canada’s Expression Fund. The fund gives grants of between $2,000 and $10,000 for initiatives such as community centres, schools, daycare centres and artistic projects, such as theatrical productions, art galleries, and concerts. Last year, the Association canadienne-française de […] Read more