Reading Time: 3 minutes The Municipal District of Taber in southern Alberta remains at a political crossroads, weighing the interests of generating revenue for public services with conserving native grasslands.
Conservation groups enter grazing lease debate
Five Alberta groups ask for halt of proposed project to convert native grasslands to irrigation
Petition launched over grazing lease controversy
Battle for grazing and irrigated land continues for rural residents of southern Alberta municipality
Reading Time: 4 minutes Battle continues between the need for generation of tax revenue from irrigation and the preservation of native grasslands in southern Alberta rural municipality.
Alberta invests $1.3 million in rangeland research
Alberta’s Rangeland Sustainability Program helps research organizations do their own research to improve grasslands
Reading Time: 5 minutes Alberta’s government is investing $1.3 million to strengthen the health,biodiversity and resilience of the province’s rangelands through the Rangeland Sustainability Program.
Rangeland sustainability program opens for new fiscal year
Eligible organizations can apply for funding prior to Oct. 16 deadline
Reading Time: < 1 minute Web brief on rangeland sustainability intake deadline on Oct. 16.
Rotational grazing tips from Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show
Managing any eventuality in rotational grazing starts with having a large area surrounding by a perimeter fence, giving flexibility and options, according to James Clark, territory manager for Ontario for Gallagher.
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