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This pasture, photographed on July 14, still had some green but feed is already a huge challenge for many producers. Cattle groups want government to take action on several fronts, and to move quickly.
Livestock, News

Cattle groups lay out a four-part drought action plan to government

Livestock tax deferral, AgriRecovery, and quick access to withered crops are all priorities

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Reading Time: 3 minutes The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association and provincial cattle organizations have a plan to help drought-stricken beef producers. But quick action is needed, they say. The groups outlined a four-part strategy for immediate relief measures requested from federal and provincial governments during a CCA virtual Town Hall on July 19. All provincial cattle organizations, including Alberta Beef […] Read more
A canola swath sits idle in a field in November 2019.
Crops, News

Producers urged to contact AFSC about unharvested acres

The crop insurer understands that many farmers will need a quick decision, says Alberta Wheat chair

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Reading Time: 2 minutes The province’s crop commissions are urging producers to call their local Agricultural Financial Services Corporation office to get their unharvested acres examined. “The message from AFSC was that they were going to be flexible and work with farmers of unharvested grain,” said Alberta Wheat chair Todd Hames. “We would encourage farmers to be pro-active in […] Read more
This summer was bad for bees because they fly — and forage — less when the weather is cool. Many Alberta beekeepers are reporting their honey production is down by half this year.
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Cool weather, price drop hits Alberta honey producers

A poor honey crop and low prices spell bad times for the province’s beekeepers

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Reading Time: 4 minutes This summer’s cool weather didn’t just have a negative impact on grain crops — it meant honeybees weren’t flying. And that has some commercial beekeepers in the province facing a dire economic situation. Most producers have substantially lower honey yields this year, said Connie Phillips, executive director of the Alberta Beekeepers Commission. That was borne […] Read more
CropChoice$ can forecast the profit potential — and help identify a Plan B — before you start seeding.
Crops, News

Updated version of CropChoice$ now available

Program offers profit scenarios for a variety of crops by using different yields and prices

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Reading Time: 2 minutes The crop planning and risk management software program CropChoice$ has been updated with current crop insurance information from Agricultural Financial Services Corporation along with projected crop costs. “Producers can also adjust individual crop costs and evaluate the effects that different risk management strategies will have on their operation — such as purchasing crop insurance and […] Read more
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Provincial lender triples its loan maximums for farmers

In addition to the new $15-million limit, 
the Crown corporation is making terms 
more flexible

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Reading Time: 2 minutes The Agricultural Financial Services Corporation is upping the amount of money it will loan producers. The move comes after a two-year review that included public consultation and meetings with producers and industry groups. “The review found that there is strong need for AFSC’s financial support across Alberta aimed at encouraging rural development and meeting the […] Read more
Matt Stanford (left) of Magrath hit 113 bushels per acre on irrigated land in the inaugural Wheat Yield Challenge while Alfred Vandelight from Eaglesham achieved 100 bushels per acre on dryland.
Cereals, News

More than bragging rights at stake in Alberta Wheat’s yield contest

The goal isn’t just getting growers to go big on a few acres, 
but to share their agronomic practices

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Reading Time: 2 minutes Interested in growing a nice big crop of bragging rights? Alberta Wheat is making it easier for the second edition of its Wheat Yield Challenge. “We have tweaked the rules a bit this year, said Brian Kennedy, the crop commission’s grower relations and extension manager. “This year, we are going to compare what the grower […] Read more

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