From the moment an individual decides to have livestock on their land Mikki Shatosky, emergency management co-ordinator for the Animal Health Emergency Management (AHEM) organization, said they must start thinking about how to deal with emergencies, whether it's weather or disease related.
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Alberta farmers and ranchers pitch in to fight fires
Asked about integrating the agricultural community into the response, Josee St-Onge, Alberta Wildfire information officer, said firefighting is complicated and dangerous.
Alta. producers clamour for access to livestock as wildfires rage
The agriculture community in areas hit by wildfires in Alberta are increasingly agitating to be able to access their livestock and protect their ranches as the threat of drier temperatures and elevated risk of fires loom on the horizon. Premier Danielle Smith responded to criticisms of the slow response to the wildfires and producers being […] Read more
Livestock at risk as Alta. wildfires rage
Brad Dubeau, Alberta Beef Producers general manager, said he has never seen such a fire situation break out in so many locations at once threatening livestock operations during his time in the industry.
Alta. introduces rangeland initiative
Rangeland Grazing Framework encourages leaseholders to invest in long-term infrastructure that supports stewardship
The framework is a significant step toward recognizing the importance of ranchers who manage crown rangeland, agriculture and irrigation minister Nate Horner said in a statement.
Wildfires prompt state of emergency in Alta.
Wildfires continue to wreak havoc in central Alberta with a province-wide state of emergency in effect due to dozens of fires burning out of control and tens of thousands of residents forced out of their homes. At least 14 communities stretching mainly from Drayton Valley to Grande Prairie have been evacuated or were under an […] Read more
Alberta wildfires threaten livestock operations
Sheep rancher Claude Durupt, near Tomahawk, Alta., just north of Drayton Valley where the town of more than 7,000 has been ordered to evacuate, said he's monitoring the southeasterly winds blowing the fire away from his farm.
Avian flu outbreak gets off to a slow start this spring
No cases were found on commercial poultry operations in Alberta last month.
‘It is a lot different living here’
Moving from big city life in Tehran to a cattle operation in central Alberta required Ala Hakim to make major adjustments
Moving from a city of eight million people to a town of 1,000 in 2016 had its challenges.
Bat disease could boost Alberta pests
The death rate among bats could have corresponding effects on insect pests. Bats feed on wheat midge and diamondback moths, said Paul Muyres, agronomist with Solid Ground Solutions.
