We are putting out this week’s forecast a day earlier than usual, as the weather models now have a good handle on the predicted Colorado low and how it will impact the Prairies starting Tuesday. Here is what the weather models are predicting.
Prairie forecast: Effects of Colorado low to bring widespread precipitation
Forecast issued April 16, covering April 16 to 25, 2024
Nominations for Alberta’s agriculture leaders open
Reading Time: < 1 minute Every two years, Alberta’s Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes up to three individuals whose outstanding leadership, innovation and business practices have advanced Alberta’s agriculture and food industry at the provincial level or beyond. Susan Lacombe, program coordinator with the Hall of Fame, says the 141 men and women named since its inception in 1951 exemplify […] Read more
Ag leader Kim McConnell honoured by Calgary business leaders
Agriculture communications entrepreneur Kim McConnell is being recognized by the University of Calgary's Haskayne School of Business and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce as an inspirational business leader.
Alberta gets farm family class one driver’s license
Alberta farmers and their family members now have the option to apply for a farm-restricted class one driver’s licence. It would allow them to drive almost any form of motor vehicle to and from the farm. These licenses with be issued with condition code “P” meaning the driver must comply with farmer restrictions. Applicants must […] Read more
Prairie forecast: Spring has sprung but winter might not be done
Forecast issued April 10, 2024, covering April 10 to 17
Spring has definitely sprung across the prairies with only a few locations still having snow cover. Spring is a notorious time for forecasting as warm air builds to the south while cold air still sits to the north. That means this forecast period looks both easy and hard.
Study finds renewable energy footprint light on agricultural lands
Alberta Utilities Commission says wind and solar would have less impact than petroleum sector
Reading Time: 4 minutes Alberta’s booming renewable energy sector poses little threat to agriculture or the environment, stated the Alberta Utilities Commission in a report released in mid-March. “After doing a comprehensive review on the agricultural impact, the AUC found there were no significant concerns for agriculture or the environment from renewables. In fact, they found that existing protections […] Read more
Supply chains shake off pandemic rust
The post-pandemic recovery is happening, but Canada is still feeling the impact from COVID-19
Reading Time: 2 minutes Glacier FarmMedia – Goods in Canada are flowing more fluidly than during the pandemic, but the supply chain is still underperforming, according to a panel discussion at the Canadian Federation of Agriculture annual meeting in late February. Arun Thangaraj, federal deputy minister of transport, said the value chain is still feeling pressure. “The pinch points still exist. It is imperative that we […] Read more
Province’s renewable energy industry will cause little threat to agriculture or the environment
Renewable energy development will result in less than one per cent of agricultural land loss by 2041, said the Alberta Utilities Commission report
Reading Time: 2 minutes The province’s booming renewables industry will not be a threat to Alberta’s agricultural or environmental industries, said a report released by the Alberta Utilities Commission. If all renewable development locates on (some of Alberta’s best) land, the percentage of agricultural land loss is estimated to be less than one per cent by 2041, said the […] Read more
Alberta Farm Animal Care announces immediate closure
Reading Time: < 1 minute Alberta Farm Animal Care (AFAC) closed its doors on March 1 due to lack of finances. The organization was started in 1993 by Alberta livestock producers. Over 30 years, AFAC developed into the collective voice of the livestock industry on matters of livestock welfare and allowed the industry to work together to advance and promote […] Read more
Action needed on drought preparations in Alberta
The Alberta Water Council released nine recommendations based on modelling exercise
Reading Time: 2 minutes The province, municipalities and water management groups need to talk to each other more if Alberta wants to mitigate future drought crises, according to the Alberta Water Council. “Preparedness and adaptability are the keys to successfully responding and adapting to the risk of multi-year drought,” the AWC said in a late-February report. That statement comes […] Read more
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