Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Canola Producers Commission is seeking four canola growers to serve as directors on its board for a three-year term. This year, directors are needed in Regions 3, 6, 9, and 12. The commission has directors from 12 regions, one-third of which are elected annually. Any producer who sold canola since August 2016 is eligible, […] Read more
Canola directors wanted for four Alberta regions
Nominations are due Oct. 31
Research funding agency run by farmers closes its doors
Board votes to shut down Alberta Crop Industry Development Fund after funding dries up
Reading Time: 2 minutes After 17 years in operation, the Alberta Crop Industry Development Fund (ACIDF) has shuttered its doors. “Alberta Agriculture and Forestry is changing the way it handles research and development,” said Doug Walkley, the organization’s former executive director. For the past three years, the ministry has been conducting a review of how it funds ag research […] Read more
Understanding canola-resistance labels
Reading Time: < 1 minute A new document called “Understanding Blackleg Resistance” that explains blackleg-resistance genes and two-part labels will help growers identify which resistance groups may be best suited for the current pathogen population in their fields. Read more: Canola producers get two new tools in the fight against blackleg A two-part label will first list the overall resistance: R […] Read more
New directors for Alberta crop commissions
Reading Time: < 1 minute Three producers have been acclaimed to the board of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission. Andre Harpe of Valhalla Centre will replace outgoing director Greg Sears of Sexsmith in Region 2 while John Guelly of Westlock has been acclaimed in Region 5 and Dale Uglem of Bawlf acclaimed in Region 11. Region 8 received no nominations […] Read more
Alberta Canola seeking four directors
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Canola Producers Commission is seeking growers to serve as directors in four of its 12 regions. Directors are needed in Regions 2, 5, 8, and 11, and those elected or acclaimed will serve three-year terms. The board meets quarterly and is guided in its decision-making by five committees — governance and finance; government and […] Read more
John Mayko new ACPC region 4 rep
Reading Time: < 1 minute Growers in Region 4 have elected John Mayko of Mundare to the board of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission. Almost 2,000 growers mailed in ballots earlier this winter for the election. Kris Klammer of Vegreville was the other candidate. Mayko has worked in various roles in crop production at the Canola Council of Canada over […] Read more
More than Good enough
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farm finance expert Merle Good has been recognized for his work in advancing agricultural business management practices by being named this year’s winner of the Wilson Loree Award. The former provincial tax specialist has “a passion for farm management,” said Rick Taillieu, who nominated Good on behalf of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission. Good, who […] Read more
Grain elevators reporting spike in heated canola
More heated canola is being reported so producers should check for heated seeds by coring bins or transferring their grain to another bin
Reading Time: 3 minutes Growers, check your bins — grain terminals across Alberta have reported a spike in heated canola, and your cereals may be in danger as well. “I did a sample of canola two or three weeks ago and it already had four per cent of heated in it, and canola can deteriorate very quickly,” Larry Michta […] Read more
Dan Doll and Mike Ammeter acclaimed to canola board
Reading Time: < 1 minute Two producers have been acclaimed to serve on the board of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission. Dan Doll of Fairview will replace Kelly McIntyre in Region 1 while Mike Ammeter of Sylvan Lake will replace Terry Young in Region 7. Region 4 will see an election between John Mayko of Mundare and Kris Klammer of […] Read more
Weather woes not the only concern
The grain transportation system is far from fixed, poor quality will have continuing repercussions, and the world is awash in grain
Reading Time: 4 minutes All that rain and its effect on crop quality is top of mind for Alberta farm leaders, but lurking just behind is the prospect of the railways seizing up again in the face of a huge harvest. “It looks like there’s a lot of crop out there — I’ve heard estimates that this might be […] Read more
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