Clubroot can cause yield losses of as much as 60 to 90 percent in canola, which is one of the most valuable cash crops in Canada, said the statement. Canola exports provided $12.9 billion in 2022 to the Canadian economy, with $4 billion of that total coming from Alberta.
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VIDEO: Alta. ranch presented with stewardship award
Wray family receives Alberta Beef Producers’ Environmental Stewardship Award for work in environmental conservation
A member of an Alberta ranch family honoured with this year’s Environmental Stewardship Award said being disconnected from the land is causing a spiritual and an ecological crisis for humanity. “I’ll never denigrate someone who’s just trying to get by, but for sure, our modern imagination has dislocated the mind and the soul from our […] Read more
Cattle theft raises security concerns
The brazen theft of 85 cattle worth about $175,000 has an Alberta rancher fearing that other beef producers are being increasingly targeted by criminals. More RCMP officers must be hired to deter such thieves as part of improved resources to track down stolen cattle, said John Meston, whose farm is near Westlock, Alta., north of […] Read more
Alberta starts AgriRecovery process
Extremely dry conditions in parts of Alberta that are causing deepening challenges for beef and crop producers have prompted the provincial government to take the first step toward potentially activating the AgriRecovery disaster relief framework. Alberta officials recently sent a letter to the federal government requesting an AgriRecovery assessment, said provincial agriculture and irrigation minister […] Read more
Beef research funding to focus on emissions reduction
Federal money part of Beef and Forage AgriScience Cluster and will be administered by the Canadian Cattle Association
The federal government is providing more than $12 million to the Canadian Cattle Association as part of more than $21.7 million that is being spent on research to promote environmental and economic resilience and sustainability in the beef industry. The money will fund 23 projects under the new federal Beef and Forage AgriScience Cluster, which […] Read more
Alta. feeders welcome loan guarantee increase
The Alberta government has raised the loan limits under the provincial Feeder Associations Guarantee Program to $3 million, excluding advances, up from $2 million. “We want to ensure cattle feeders are able to get the financing they need in time for the fall run,” said provincial agriculture and irrigation minister RJ Sigurdson. “As you know, […] Read more
Alta. broadband expansion receives new boost
The more than $96 million in funding will bring high-speed internet to 46 rural and remote communities in the province
There is no single silver bullet that will bring high-speed internet to Alberta producers who will need it to adopt next-generation technologies, says a provincial cabinet minister. “We want to make sure that our farmers in Alberta are successful and able to meet the needs of Canadians, but also folks all around the world in […] Read more
When tillage and zero-till work together
Alberta researchers study the potential benefits of combining strip tillage with precision planting in canola fields
Eliminating tillage in fields except where it counts could help prairie canola producers improve soil health while reducing wind and water erosion, says a scientist in Alberta. Strip tillage combined with precision planting is being studied on crops grown at Farming Smarter’s research fields just outside Lethbridge, said research technician Carlo Van Herk. “It’s a […] Read more
Alberta picks up the pieces in tornado aftermath
No significant injuries were reported, but some livestock were killed and there was extensive damage to rural properties and crops
An Alberta ranching family whose farm was devastated by a tornado estimated to be among the most powerful ever detected in Canada are relying on their Christian faith as they deal with the damage. “When I drove in here, I turned my lights on and I just cried because there’s nothing left from my grandpa, […] Read more
VIDEO: Alta. dairy farm invites the public for breakfast
Children joined their parents for guided tours, allowing them to pet calves and touch a beeping automatic feed pusher
About 1,000 people attended the one-day event, which was held June 24 from 8 a.m. to noon. Children joined their parents for guided tours of the farm, allowing them to pet the calves and touch a beeping Lely Juno automatic feed pusher as the robot slowly nudged silage along the floor toward the cows.
