Paris | Reuters – France unveiled on Monday a revised plan to halve pesticide use in the European Union’s biggest agricultural producer, pledging to adopt an EU indicator and boost research into alternatives in a nod to grievances voiced in farmer protests this year. Why it’s important Environmental regulation was one of the main factors […] Read more
France revamps pesticide reduction plan in wake of farmer unrest
Recent precipitation welcome, but more needed
Northern Alberta is particularly dry this spring, but even areas that are receiving rain have low soil moisture reserves
Reading Time: 3 minutes Even though all three Prairie provinces had snow or rain last winter and this spring, moving out of drought conditions is not necessarily a given. “We’ve seen near normal precipitation throughout most of Saskatchewan and well as southern Alberta and much of Manitoba,” said Trevor Hadwen, agroclimate specialist with Agriculture Canada. This precipitation occurred Sept. […] Read more
Alberta program offers cost of production benchmarks
AgriProfits designed to help farmers optimize costs with relevant provincial data
Reading Time: 3 minutes You can’t manage what you don’t measure” is a refrain among agricultural producers of all stripes, and the right measurement tools usually come in the form of benchmarks. However, there’s a shortage of benchmarks that specifically measure cost of production, so the provincial agriculture department has developed a program exclusively for Alberta farmers. It’s called […] Read more
Former crop centre reboots as Western Crop Innovation
New organization aims to expand focus to new crops, ag innovation
Reading Time: 4 minutes [UPDATED: May 1, 2024] The Field Crop Development Centre at Lacombe, Alta., has a new name and identity that reflects a broadening focus. Now called Western Crop Innovation as of April 1, it will build on a long history of barley breeding and agronomy research and expand to include a wider array of crop research. […] Read more
Producer resources available for wildfire season
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Beef Producers (ABP) has an up-to-date list of resources to help producers facing the possibility of wildfire in the spring and summer of 2024. The Alberta Wildfires page on the ABP Daily website features links to emergency alerts, wildfire emergency updates, Alberta Emergency Alert and the Alberta Wildfire Status Dashboard. It also includes links […] Read more
Indigenous entrepreneurs speak to issues in Canadian agriculture
Access to funding one of the biggest barriers, say Indigenous entrepreneurs
Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Indigenous entrepreneurs spoke about the challenges they face in agricultural business, and the importance of community, at the recent Future of Food Conference in Ottawa. Wabanaki Maple CEO and founder Jolene Johnson, Manitoulin Brewing Company co-owner Nishin Meawasige and Kitasoo Development Corporation general manager Isaiah Robinson spoke on a panel moderated by […] Read more
Large southern Alberta water users agree to reduce water use in severe drought
Users include participating irrigation districts, municipalities and industries
Reading Time: 2 minutes Thirty-eight of the largest and oldest water licensees in southern Alberta – including irrigation districts – have agreed to reduce their water use if severe drought conditions develop this spring or summer. Described by the Province of Alberta as “the largest water-sharing initiative in Alberta’s history,” these agreements are intended to ensure Albertans get the […] Read more
Snow and rain fall across the Prairies
Topsoil should have sufficient moisture for planting in next few weeks says analyst
Farmers took to social media to post pictures of snow and rain as the effects of a Colorado low splashed across the Prairies.
Digital agriculture gets funding boost
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Alberta government is providing a $1.2-million grant over three years to the University of Calgary’s Simpson Centre for the Alberta Digitalization Agriculture Program. The Simpson Centre will conduct research to develop a better understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with the digitalization of agriculture and create a platform for experts to exchange ideas […] Read more
Agri-processing incentive lands first big fish
New tax credit program takes off with potato processor’s expansion plan
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Alberta government’s new tax credit has found its first buyer one year after the program was announced. The Little Potato Company (TLPC) just opened its doors on a new $40 million processing plant in Nisku, south of Edmonton, the location of its initial plant. The tipping point appears to have been the government’s Agri-Processing […] Read more
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