Recent hailstorms in the province have left some producers with severely damaged crops, but they could still have...
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How To Determine A Level Of Spendable Income
One of the least understood and measured cost in a farm operation’s cash flow is the amount the owners withdraw from...
Pride Corn, Soybeans Available Only Through Canterra Retailer Network
Farmers in Western Canada will now have access to the Pride Seeds portfolio of hybrid corn, soybean seeds and...
Canada’s Ag Sector Loses $2.9 Billion Due to Labour Shortages
With the strong demand for Canadian food products around the world, agriculture is poised for growth. However,...
Be Part of the Pea Leaf Weevil Survey
Insect specialists at Alberta Agriculture and Forestry are seeking planted pea fields to survey north of Highway 1 and...
Entering the Fruit Industry in Alberta
A number of Albertans contemplate growing fruit for a living every year. A look at what to consider with this...
Labour Productivity and Alberta’s Primary Agriculture Industry
The province’s labour productivity in primary agriculture - crop and animal production - has increased significantly...
Herbicide Resistance
Weed resistance to herbicides continues to be an issue, as an increasing numbers of weeds are no longer responding to...
CCGA Partners With Nuffield Canada
Canadian Canola Growers Association (CCGA) has joined Nuffield Canada as an investor, expanding the program through...
Register Now for the CSTA Annual Meeting
Early bird registration for the Canadian Seed Trade Association’s annual general meeting ends this week. The CSTA, in...
Wheat Growers Oppose Carbon Tax Ruling
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers is disappointed by the May 3 ruling that the federal government may impose a carbon...
Use of Neonics in Seed Treatments is Safe: Health Canada
After extensive research and review, Health Canada has completed its re-evaluations of the neonicotinoid...
What are your fertilizer requirements for spring?
Doon Pauly, agronomy research scientist with Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, looks at spring fertilizer...
Century Farm and Ranch Award 125 Year Recognition Program
Alberta Agriculture and Forestry has expanded the Century Farm and Ranch Award. In 2018, 33 farm families were...
Cropping plan considerations
“Every year we have the challenge of finding profitable crops to grow. The first step in crop planning is determining...
Olds College To Offer New Ag Tech Post-Diploma Certificate
Alberta Advanced Education has approved Olds College to offer a dynamic new post-diploma certificate in Agriculture...
Build Safety On Your Farm Before Spring Planting
If you feel you are running short of time, consider this – time is a resource we seem to have plenty of when times are...
Beyond Breeding: 2019 PGDC Update
The 2019 meeting of the Prairie Grain Development Committee saw breeders focus not just on how they do their work, but...
Enhancing farm safety in Alberta
Last year more than 125 communities and organizations used resources from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry’s Farm...
Farmers Seeking Class 1 Driver’s Licences Can Apply For One-Year Exemption From New MELT Program
Team Alberta is pleased that Transportation Minister Brian Mason has heard farmers’ concerns and will be allowing...