Protein Premiums For Wheat
The 2018 crop year featured a strong protein premium for wheat, in particular hard red spring wheat. Neil Blue, provincial crop market analyst with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, looks at… Read More
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Agricultural Societies to Cut Costs and Emissions
Agricultural societies operate more than 700 facilities across the province, including hockey rinks, curling rinks, community halls and facilities that serve rodeos and fairs. This new $10-million grant program will… Read More
WGRF commits $3 million to Agriculture Research Chair at University of Alberta
Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF) has announced a commitment of $3 million for a research chair in cropping systems at the University of Alberta to study interactions between plants, soils,… Read More
Government of Canada Invests Over $50 Million to Help the Agricultural Sector Address Emerging Challenges and Opportunities
Canada’s agriculture and agri-food system contributes over $114 billion to our gross domestic product, and provides safe, nutritious and sustainable food for the world, while creating well-paying jobs for our… Read More
Grain Dryer Components and the FEAP Program
The Farm Energy and Agri-Processors (FEAP) Program continues to share costs with producers who are upgrading components of their grain dryers to high-efficiency models. Katherine Rogers, energy extension coordinator with… Read More
Open Farm Days Grows Ag-Tourism
Applications are open for farms and ranches to host visitors during this year’s Open Farm Days, Aug. 17-18, 2019. Last year, a record number of participating farms, ranches and visitors… Read More
Was Your Farm Profitable in 2018?
Now is a good time to gather information to convert cash statements to accrual income and expenses statements. Dean Dyck, farm business management specialist at the Alberta Ag-Info Centre, looks… Read More
Alberta Canola Producers 2019 Board of Directors
The 29th Annual General Meeting of the Alberta Canola Producers Commission was held January 29 at the FarmTech Conference in Edmonton. Following the Annual General Meeting, the Board elected John… Read More
On The Edge
Scientists Develop New ‘Climate Proof’ Crops with Help of Nuclear Technology To help protect crop-based food sources, a group of plant breeders, plant physiologists, agronomists and plant biotechnologists and experts… Read More
Tax Credit Rate For Alberta Canola Producers In 2018 Is 17.43 Per Cent
Canola growers in Alberta that do not request a refund of their check off from the Alberta Canola Producers Commission qualify for a tax credit for the 2018 tax year…. Read More
