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Fifty provincial agriculture ministry staff get layoff notices

Many of those losing their jobs are scientists and their work greatly benefited farmers, says a retired researcher

By Alexis Kienlen January 5, 2020

In the second week of December, about 50 staff at Alberta Agriculture and Forestry got a pre-Christmas delivery no one would want — they were laid off. Details have not been released but among those affected are engineers, agrologists, and managers. “This is just another example of where they have taken some significant steps backwards,” […] Read more

You can reduce the spread of clubroot if you can isolate and deal with the first patch of infestation.

Canola, Crops

Researcher offers ‘gospel’ to control clubroot before it spreads

If the infected area is small, mark it and give it special attention — which may even include hand-weeding

By Alexis Kienlen September 1, 2018

When the world’s top clubroot researchers gathered here earlier this month, a hot topic of discussion wasn’t cutting-edge science but an old-fashioned way of controlling a crop infestation — hand-pulling diseased plants. Once a field is heavily infested with clubroot spores, there’s virtually no economical way to deal with the infestation. But at the International […] Read more

Wade Bendfeld and wife Lisa at the inaugural meeting of the newly formed association for hops growers.

Crops, Heartland, News

It’s tiny now, but fledgling hops sector is taking flight

By Alexis Kienlen December 15, 2017

There’s no doubt that the craft brewing industry in Alberta is hot — and that’s sparking a mini-boom in growing hops. “We know of 12 producers in Alberta, but that does not account for farmers who haven’t engaged with us,” said Wade Bendfeld, president of the Alberta Hop Producers Association, which was formed in March […] Read more

Fresh hops can fetch $8 a pound, but only have a shelf life of about 24 hours before they must be dried.

Crops, Heartland, News

Demand is there, but jumping into hops isn’t easy

By Alberta Farmer Staff December 15, 2017

If you’re wondering if hops might be something you’d like to try, Ontario’s Ag Ministry’s website has a powerpoint primer called Local Hops: A brewing industry. Even though the presentation is barely a year old, Alberta doesn’t even make the list of hops-growing provinces. The owners of Northern Girls Hops west of Edmonton actually started […] Read more

Genomics testing is now practical for crossbred herds, says Delta Genomics.

Beef Cattle, Livestock

Genomics testing now available for commercial herds

Knowing more about your cattle’s DNA can help you make better decisions, says non-profit developer of test

By Alexis Kienlen November 9, 2017

Delta Genomics has released a new genomics tool that will help commercial cattle producers determine breed composition and fertility of their cattle. EnVigour HX, which was released in February, allows producers of crossbred cattle to tap into the power of genomics, said Michelle Miller, chief executive officer of the not-for-profit genomics service division of Livestock Gentec. […] Read more

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Agricultural biomass in the spotlight

By Alberta Farmer Staff October 31, 2017

Using agricultural biomass to create fuels, chemicals, and materials will be in the spotlight at an upcoming conference in Edmonton promoting innovation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while advancing the bio-industrial sector. While many of the speakers are from the energy sector, there will be several presentations with an agricultural focus. A trio of professors […] Read more

Beef Cattle, Livestock, News

Alberta cattle numbers are no longer falling — but herds are on the move

Some counties are seeing a major increase due to bigger herds, but crops are replacing cattle in other areas

By Alberta Agriculture and Forestry October 18, 2017

While the Alberta cow herd has stopped shrinking, it has not yet rebounded. “The positive returns for the cow-calf producers over the last few years indicate the Alberta cow herd has finally stopped shrinking,” said Herman Simons, a farm business management specialist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry. “In fact, the total beef cow numbers for […] Read more

Feds seek feedback on farm worker living conditions

U.S. EPA approves XtendiMax use for five years

U.S. grains: Corn futures fall after hitting 14-month high

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Feds seek feedback on farm worker living conditions

U.S. EPA approves XtendiMax use for five years

U.S. grains: Corn futures fall after hitting 14-month high

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Fifty provincial agriculture ministry staff get layoff notices

Researcher offers ‘gospel’ to control clubroot before it spreads

It’s tiny now, but fledgling hops sector is taking flight

Demand is there, but jumping into hops isn’t easy

Genomics testing now available for commercial herds

Alberta cattle numbers are no longer falling — but herds are on the move

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