Reading Time: < 1 minute FarmTech may have wrapped up on January 31, but here’s a few things that took place and some faces we thought you might like to see.
PHOTOS: Scenes from FarmTech
Cold weather is an ideal time for pruning diseased trees
Black knot and fire blight can be easily spread when it’s warm but not in winter
Reading Time: 2 minutes Very few people think of pruning in the dead of winter, but it’s probably the best time when it comes to trees infested with black knot and fire blight. “The beauty of winter pruning is that there are no leaves, and you will have a clear picture where to prune,” said Toso Bozic, a provincial […] Read more
Canada’s Agriculture Day coming soon
Celebration to be held on Feb. 13
Reading Time: < 1 minute The second annual celebration of Canada’s Agriculture Day will be held on Feb. 13. The day highlights a sector of the economy that employs one in eight Canadians. Last year’s Agriculture Day was marked by hundreds of events across the country and by food conversations conducted through social media. Individuals are encouraged to make a […] Read more
Is your stewardship plan up to date?
Reading Time: < 1 minute Effective April 1, producers will need an Environmental Farm Plan completion letter dated within the last 10 years to be eligible for cost-share funding with the Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change programs of the Canadian Agriculture Partnership (the successor to Growing Forward). Alberta has been the only province without a renewal period. If you cannot […] Read more
New 4-H scholarship for post-secondary study
Reading Time: < 1 minute A new scholarship from 4-H Canada and the Coca-Cola Foundation will give 150 students $1,000 towards their post-secondary education. Any 4-H member who is the first in their immediate family to attend a post-secondary institution or a post-graduate program is eligible to apply. The scholarship program will focus on supporting students interested in making a […] Read more
Forget those dungeons and dragons games — you can now go farming
New smartphone game teaches players about sustainable food production — and you can trade points for (virtual) land!
Reading Time: 4 minutes Not everyone is cut out to be a farmer, but thanks to a new game, anyone with a smartphone can get a taste of what it means to feed the world. “There’s definitely a disconnect between consumers and what happens on the farm, and I think people are curious,” said Lindsey Verhaeghe, a corporate social responsibility […] Read more
Communications towers a private matter for landowners
Reading Time: < 1 minute Landowners have the right to say no to communications towers, which include cellular, wireless internet, and oil/gas communications towers. “Many landowners assume that communications towers fall under the Alberta Surface Rights Act,” said Jeana Schuurman, rural engagement and communications specialist with the Farmers’ Advocate Office. “Communications towers are actually federally regulated by Innovation, Science and […] Read more
Major B.C. mushroom grower merging into U.S. firm
One of Canada’s biggest mushroom producers is set to merge into one of the biggest North American players in the same sector. Pennsylvania-based South Mill Mushrooms, which grows for distribution across the U.S. and into Eastern Canada, announced Tuesday it will combine its operations with those of Champ’s Mushrooms, based at Aldergrove in the Vancouver […] Read more
Give yourself the gifts that make life so much better
These eight gifts can’t be bought, but are more precious than anything offered in any store
Reading Time: 3 minutes Encouragement is a much appreciated gift, and I have the pleasure of sharing this with young men and women around the world. From the farm in South Africa to the apple grove in Holland; from the backyard farm in the Philippines to the grain farm in Saskatchewan; and all places in between, there are passionate […] Read more
Grants available for minority language groups
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farm Credit Canada is again donating $50,000 from the FCC Expression Fund to encourage the use of Canada’s official languages in communities across the country. Successful projects receive between $2,000 and $10,000 to fund initiatives that could include community centres, libraries, daycare centres, art galleries, and projects such as workshops and festivals. Community and volunteer […] Read more
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